As - Galba VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 10.97 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 | 10.97 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, seated left on small chair, holding palladium in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA S C
Translation:
Vesta, Senatus Consultum
Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Comment
The coin illustrated below is identified as the RIC# 308 / BMC RE# 159 in British Museum collection and therefore in the reference catalogues, however this coin is rather the RIC# 306 with the palladium against left shoulder (rather than in right hand).© Trustees of the British Museum
Interesting fact
The reverse side of the coin features the goddess Vesta, who was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman mythology. She is depicted standing and holding a scepter, with a flame burning on an altar in front of her. This design was common on coins issued during the reign of Galba, who was emperor of Rome from 68 to 69 AD. The image of Vesta was meant to symbolize the stability and continuity of the Roman state, as well as the importance of family and home life in Roman culture.
