RL84389. Billon follis (large), Hunter V p. 72, 7 (same bust var., also 2nd officina); RIC VI Thessalonica p. 514, 36; SRCV IV 14592; Cohen VII p. 130, 7 var. (pearls in hair), VF, well centered, dark patina, areas of corrosion, 2nd officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, weight 5.182g, maximum diameter 27.1mm, die axis 0
o, 308 - 310 A.D.; obverse GAL VALERIA AVG, bust facing, head right, wearing stephane, ornate embroidered robe, and necklace, hair in looped plait on back of neck; reverse VENERI VICTRICI (to victorious Venus), Venus standing left, raising apple in right hand, raising drapery over shoulder with left hand, star left, B right, •SM•TS• in exergue; ex Forum (2012);
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