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ID:     RIC_VI_Serdica_unlisted_3
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Galeria Valeria
Date Ruled:     AD 293-311
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 307-308
Diameter:     22 mm
Weight:     5.40 g
Obverse Legend:     GAL VAL_ERIA AVG
Obverse Description:     Diademed head right, on facing bust wearing embroidered robe with necklace - on crescent
Reverse Legend:     VENERI V_ICTRICI
Reverse Description:     Venus standing facing, head left: right hand holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder.
Exergue:     ●SM●SD●
Mint Mark:     ●SM●SD●/ crescent in left field/ Σ (retrograde) in right field
Mint:     Serdica
Primary Reference:     RIC unlisted
Reference2:     Depeyrot 9/2
Reference3:     Calico 4966 (this coin)
Reference4:     Cohen 1 var; SRCV 3729v; VM 001
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Special Comments:     Based on the six (6) similar coins listed on this site it is obvious that this issue needs a lot more study.
Price Sold For:     52000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     26/10/2005
Notes:     (1) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 31: Lot No. 136 (2) Ex Tkalec sale 2002, 245