As - Galba LIBERTAS AVGVST S C R XL; Libertas
| 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#245097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS AVGVST 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
The Libertas coin featuring Galba was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Galba, who was the Roman Emperor from 68-69 AD, came to power during the Year of the Four Emperors, a period of political upheaval in which four different emperors ruled Rome in quick succession. Despite his efforts to restore order and stability to the empire, Galba's reign was ultimately cut short when he was assassinated by his own soldiers. Despite this tumultuous background, the Libertas coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item, a testament to the enduring legacy of ancient Rome.
