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As - Galba AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C; Aequitas
| Bronze | 10.4 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing at angle to left, holding scales in left hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti, Senatus Consultum
Equity of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.04–11.92 g;Diameter varies: 27.5–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Interesting fact
The Aequitas coin featuring Galba was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Galba, who was the Roman Emperor from 68-69 AD, came to power during the Year of the Four Emperors, a period of political upheaval in which four different emperors ruled Rome in quick succession. Despite his efforts to restore order and stability to the empire, Galba's reign was cut short when he was assassinated by his own soldiers in 69 AD. Despite this tumultuous background, the Aequitas coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
