© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
As - Galba VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 11 g | 27 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 | 11 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, seated left on low 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
Mass varies: 9.68–11.76 g;Diameter varies: 26–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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 religions. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the idea of the Roman Empire as a home or family, with Galba as its protector and guardian.
