As - Galba LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; 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#245225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Libertas Publica, Senatus Consultum
Public freedom. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Libertas coin, issued during the reign of Galba (68-69 AD), was part of a series of coins that celebrated the Roman Empire's victory over the Parthian Empire. The coin features the goddess Libertas, who represents freedom, on the obverse (front side), and a victorious Roman soldier on the reverse (back side). This coin was made of bronze and was widely circulated throughout the empire, indicating the importance of the Roman Empire's military victories and the value of freedom in Roman culture.