© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Galba SECVRITAS ROMANI S C; Securitas
| Bronze | 14.1 g | 28 mm |
| 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 | 14.1 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, right hand on head, left resting on throne's arm; lighted altar and torch in front
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS ROMANI S C
Translation:
Securitas Romani, Senatus Consultum
Safety of the Romans. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 13.01–15.17 g;Diameter varies: 27–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Securitas, which is depicted on the reverse side of the coin, holding a scepter and a pileus, a symbol of liberty. This image represents the idea of security and stability, which was an important theme during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled Rome from 68 to 69 AD.
