Galerius Radiate fraction, RIC VI Alexandria 59b

Alexandria mint, Galerius Radiate fraction, 305-306 A.D. AE, 20/21mm 2.93g, RIC VI Alexandria 59b
O: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
R: CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM, Prince standing right in military dress, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre left, B in center field
Ex: ALE

For those of you in my boat (Galerius? But it says IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG...that should be Maximian...shouldn't it??), it seems that these guys had a complicated ruling relationship. When Diocletian institued the Tetrarchy, Maximian was given the rule of the Western Empire which he ruled from 286-305. He was forced to abdicate (along with Diocletian) in 305, but somehow (I am sure if I read further it would be explained)...he de-abdicated himself in 306 to rule with his boy Maxentius until 308. He was once again forced to give up the purple, but I guess he couldnt sit still because in 310 he made one last play and got his butt kicked by Constantine I and was "forced to commit suicide".

Ex Bourne (FORVM: Mauseus)
A big thanks to Curtis Clay for pointing out my attribution problems! I really appreciate. For more info on the coinage oddities of the period, check out Doug Smith's writeup at: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/max.html