Egypt, Alexandria. Galerius Valerius Maximianus as Caesar, 293-305. Tetradrachm. (Silver, 19.63 mm, 8.37 g). Dated RY 3 = AD 293/4. ΓAΛ MAΞIMIANOC K Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Winged Nike walking right, holding wreath in her right hand and carries a palm branch on her left shoulder; L B (date) in field; Γ on the exergue, meaning the third workshop of Alexandria mint. Geissen 3360 v. BMC -. Milne 5127. Dattari 6147. C. 2129. Emmett 4230. Rare Emperor in this series. More than Extremely Fine. Ex Empire Coins Auction 7, 07.05.1987, lot 264. In Diocletian’s institutional organization of the first tetrarchy, General Galerius appears as Caesar of Diocletian (whose daughter Galeria Valeria he marries) with residence in Sirmium in Pannonia and with the right of succession to the throne at the end of the fixed period of duration of the function and so it happened on May 1, 305 AD. The coin is in extremely fine condition and more, with statuesque relief images and precisely detailed on both sides and with a stunning original brown patina.