© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
As - Galba CERES AVGVSTA S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 10.94 g | 27 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 | 10.94 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245127 |
|---|---|
| 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 features the image of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on the reverse side. This is significant because Galba, the emperor who issued the coin, was known for his efforts to improve agriculture and increase food production in the Roman Empire. The image of Ceres on the coin may have been a way to highlight Galba's achievements in this area and to promote his reputation as a leader who cared about the well-being of his people.
