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As - Galba VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 10.56 g | 29.5 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 | 10.56 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245108 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)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 protector and guardian of the domestic sphere.
