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As - Galba VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 10.9 g | 30 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 | 10.9 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, seated left on small chair, holding patera in right hand and palladium in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA S C
Translation:
Vesta, Senatus Consultum
Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.96–11.52 g;Diameter varies: 29–31 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The coin features the goddess Vesta on the reverse, which is fitting since Galba, the emperor depicted on the obverse, was known for his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's traditional values and institutions. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth and home, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the idea of the Roman Empire as a place of warmth, comfort, and stability.
