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As - Galba VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 11.9 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 | 11.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245176 |
|---|---|
| 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: 11.674–12.12 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Galba (VESTA S C; Vesta) (68-69) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 11.9 g, features the goddess Vesta on the reverse side. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman mythology, and was considered one of the most important deities in ancient Roman religion. The image of Vesta on this coin highlights the significance of her worship during the time of Emperor Galba's reign (68-69 AD).
