Æ21 - Galba ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΙ ΠΕΜΠΤΙΔΟΥ, ΘΗΒΑΙΩΝ; Thebes

The coin , the Æ21 - Galba (ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΙ ΠΕΜΠΤΙΔΟΥ, ΘΗΒΑΙΩΝ; Thebes) (68-69) from Thebes (Achaea) made of Bronze weighing 9.64 g, is a rare example of a coin that was issued during the Roman Empire's "Year of the Four Emperors" (68-69 AD). This period was marked by political instability and power struggles, resulting in the succession of four different emperors: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect this turmoil, as it features the image of Galba, who was the first emperor of the year, and the inscription "ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΙ ΠΕΜΠΤΙΔΟΥ" (Epi Archi Pemptidou), which means "During the reign of the fifth emperor." This coin is a valuable piece of history for numismatists and historians studying the Roman Empire.