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Aureus - Galba and Livia DIVA AVGVSTA
| Gold | 7.4 g | 18 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 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244986 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVA AVGVSTA
Unabridged legend: Diva Augusta
Translation: The divine empress (Augusta).
Comment
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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 subsequent Year of the Four Emperors, during which Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian all claimed the throne. Despite this political instability, the minting of coins continued, with the Aureus coin being one of the few constants in an otherwise chaotic period in Roman history.
