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As - Galba S C
| Bronze | 8 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 | 8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245228 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aquila left on thunderbolt between two standards; all in bar
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Trustees of the British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Galba (S C) (68-69) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 8 g, features an image of Emperor Galba on the obverse (front side) and a representation of the goddess Roma on the reverse (back side). Galba was a Roman general and statesman who ruled as Emperor of Rome from 68 to 69 AD, and this coin was minted during his reign. The image of Roma on the reverse is a common feature on coins from this time period, as she was considered a symbol of the Roman state and its power.
