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Caesar of the Eastern Empire and later Augustus, Gaius Galerius Valerius was born circa 250 A.D. near Serdica. Galerius’ profile is crowned by a laurel wreath, a symbol of triumph and a celebration of his military victories.

Diocletian nominated him as junior emperor in A.D. 293 after his success as a commander. Galerius effectively ruled Egypt and became Augustus in A.D. 305 when Diocletian abdicated.

As Augustus of the East, Galerius was theoretically subordinate to the Western emperor but managed to appoint two favourites, Maximinus and Valerius Severus, as the junior Caesars. Upon the death of Constantius, he grudgingly allowed his son Constantine, later termed 'the Great', to become Caesar, but insisted that Severus be Augustus.

Galerius held a notably ambitious spirit, seeking throughout his career to become the supreme ruler of the Empire. While his aspirations were not achieved, he retained a primary position politically, even in his later years.

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