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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     Siscia_RIC_196v Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Galeria Valeria Date Ruled:     AD 293-311 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Aureus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 308-309 Weight:     5.38 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Legend:     GAL VALE_RIA AVG Obverse Description:     Diademed head right, on facing bust wearing embroidered robe with necklace - on crescent Reverse Legend:     VENERI_VICTRICI Reverse Description:     Venus standing facing, head left: right hand holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder. Exergue:     SIS Mint Mark:     SIS/ star in left field Mint:     Siscia Primary Reference:     RIC unlisted Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com Special Comments:     Though none of the published examples bear a star on the reverse they all exhibit a nearly identical style to this specimen, including the peculiar incorporation of the crescent into, rather than below, the bust. Grade:     gVF Notes:     Classical Numismatic Group CNG 69: Lot No. 1750 - WITHDRAWN

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