Bronze Sestertius of Galba, Rome, AD 68 - AD 69 1995.11.1799

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Obverse: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P - Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right

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Reverse: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C - Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 22.52
- Diameter (in mm): 33.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 68 - AD 69
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Galba
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Galba
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Libertas

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Galba 388
Reference: BMC 69

Administrative History

Identifier: 1995.11.1799
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda
Provenance
- Loret 2419

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Notes

Forgery.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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