sestertius, Roman Empire, Galba, 68 CE

Date68 CE

Emperor Galba

CultureItalian

MediumAes

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 3.56 cm, 28.51 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Sestertius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The draped and laureate head of Galba is facing right, with IMP SER SULPIC GALBA CAES AUG TR P inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

IMPERATOR SERVIUS SULPICIUS GALBA CAESAR AUGUSTUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE

Obverse Legend

IMP SER SULPIC GALBA CAES AUG TR P

Obverse Translated

Imperator Servius Sulpicius Galba Caesar Augustus, with the tribunIcial power

Reverse Description

A draped Libertas, standing to the left, is is holding a pileus in her right hand and a vertical rod in her left. LIBERTAS PUBLICA is inscribed around, and S is inscribed to the left and C to the right.

Reverse Expanded

LIBERTAS PUBLICA, SENATUS CONSULTO

Reverse Legend

LIBERTAS PUBLICA, S C

Reverse Translated

Public Liberty. By decree of the senate.

BibliographySutherland, Galba 310

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