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As - Galba CERES AVGVSTA S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 10.6 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 | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and torch in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Ceres Augusta, Senatus Consultum
Ceres, the venerable. Decree of the Senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.13–11.02 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was likely used during a time of economic and agricultural prosperity in the Roman Empire.
