As - Galba S C
| 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#245100 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aquila left on thunderbolt between two standards; all on bar
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Galba (S C) (68-69) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze, features an image of the Roman emperor Galba on one side and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the other. Galba was a Roman general and politician who ruled as emperor for a brief period in 68-69 AD, and this coin was minted during his reign. The image of Roma on the reverse side of the coin symbolizes the city of Rome and the Roman Empire's dominance over its territories.
