As - Galba LIB AVG S C R XL; Libertas
| Bronze | 8.85 g | - |
| 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 | 8.85 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVG S C R XL
Translation:
Liberatlitas Augustorum, Senatus Consultum, Remissa Quadragesima
Generosity of the Emperor. Decree of the senate. Abolishment of the fortieth (Quadragesima Litium, Caligula's litigation tax).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on the reverse side. This is significant because Galba, the emperor who issued the coin, was known for his efforts to restore the Roman Republic and promote libertas, or freedom, for the Roman people. The image of Libertas on the coin serves as a symbol of Galba's commitment to this ideal.
