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As - Galba S C; Victory
| Bronze | 12 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 | 12 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245310 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory advancing or stepping left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left
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; Victory) (68-69) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 12 g, features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side. This image was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled from 68 to 69 AD. The use of Victory as a symbol on coins was meant to emphasize the power and dominance of the Roman Empire, and it was a nod to the Roman belief in the importance of victory in battle and in life.
