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Aureus - Galba and Livia DIVA AVGVSTA
| Gold | 7.7 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 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244805 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right and leaning left on sceptre
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVA AVGVSTA
Translation:
Diva Augusta
The divine empress (Augusta).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Trustees of the British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Galba and Livia is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The year 68 AD saw the death of the emperor Nero and the succession of Galba, who was the first emperor of the Year of the Four Emperors. This period was marked by political instability, with multiple factions vying for power and several emperors being assassinated or overthrown. Despite this, the Aureus coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency throughout the empire.
