FORVM Galerius Caesar Post-Reform Radiate Alexandria 296-7 AD Desert Patina

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Galerius, 1 March 305 - 5 May 311 A.D.
In 296, Diocletian dispatched his son-in-law Galerius with a large army to Armenia. Galerius invaded, but was defeated outside Ctesiphon by the Sassanid king Narseh. He was forced to retreat across the Euphrates into Syria, where he joined Diocletian at Antioch. In 297, Galerius remained in Syria and prepared for another campaign against the Sassanids. He recruited veterans from Illyria and Moesia. In 298, Galerius invaded with an army of 25,000 men and decisively defeated king Narseh. He captured the camp, including Narseh's family, harem and treasure. Narseh signed a treaty that would last for 40 years. Roman dominion was accepted over Armenia. The Tigris became the boundary between Rome and the Sassanid Empire.
RL94864. Copper post-reform radiate, references: RIC VI Alexandria p. 667, 48b; Cohen VII 22; SRCV IV 14417; Hunter V 74 var. (2nd officina); condition: F, black patina with highlighting earthen 'desert patina' deposits, porous, edge crack, mint: 1st officina, Alexandria, weight: 2.338g, maximum diameter: 20.6mm, die axis: 180
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, date struck: as caesar, 296 - 297 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM (harmony with the soldiers), Emperor on left, standing right, wearing military dress, baton in right hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, Jupiter nude but for cloak on shoulders, standing left leaning on long scepter in left hand, Victory holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left hand, A lower center, ALE in exergue; additional comments: RIC VI lists this type as common but this is the first specimen handled by FORVM, from the Ray Nouri Collection;
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