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As - Galba PAX AVG S C; Pax
| Bronze | 10.43 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 | 10.43 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing at angle to left, holding patera over altar with right hand and branch and caduceus with left
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVG S C
Unabridged legend: Pax Augusti, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Peace provided by the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Galba (PAX AVG S C; Pax) (68-69) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 10.43 g, features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her image on the coin symbolized the peaceful reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled Rome from 68 to 69 AD. This coin was minted during a time of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of maintaining peace and harmony within the empire.
