© Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA)
As - Galba VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 10.4 g | 28 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 | 10.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245177 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, seated left on low 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)Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the goddess Vesta on the reverse, who was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman mythology. She was considered a vital deity in ancient Roman religion and was often depicted as a matronly figure, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Vesta on the coin highlights the importance of family and domesticity in Roman culture during the time of Galba's reign.
