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As - Galba LIBERTAS AVGVS S C; Libertas
| Bronze | 11.4 g | 28 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 | 11.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245096 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS AVGVS S C
Translation:
Libertas Augusti, Senatus Consultum
Freedom of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 the As - Galba coin is that it features the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because Galba, the emperor who issued the coin, was known for his efforts to restore liberties and rights to the Roman people, making the image of Libertas a fitting symbol of his reign.
