As - Galba CERES AVGVSTA S C; Ceres
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245126 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and caduceus in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES AVGVSTA S C
Unabridged legend: Ceres Augusta, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Ceres, the venerable. Decree of the Senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Galba (CERES AVGVSTA S C; Ceres) (68-69) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze, features an image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, grain crops, and fertility, and was often depicted holding a sheaf of grain or a torch. The image of Ceres on this coin signifies the importance of agriculture and fertility in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Galba.
