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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245322 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 the goddess Ceres on the reverse side. Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, and fertility, and she 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.
