As - Galba LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
| Bronze | 9.4 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 | 9.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245226 |
|---|---|
| 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)Harvard Art Museums
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 stability to the empire, Galba's reign was marked by corruption, extravagance, and military defeat, ultimately leading to his downfall. The Libertas coin, which features the goddess Libertas on the reverse, may have been minted as a symbol of the empire's values and ideals, but it also serves as a reminder of the tumultuous period in which it was created.
