Galerius - Augustus 305-311 AD - GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Genius standing left, pouring out patera and holding cornucopia.
Weight: 1.80 gr
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Galerius was Roman emperor from 305 to 311. During his reign he campaigned, aided by Diocletian, against the Sassanid Empire, sacking their capital Ctesiphon in 299. He also campaigned across the Danube against the Carpi, defeating them in 297 and 300.