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Denarius - Galba BONI EVENTVS; Bonus Eventus
| Silver | - | 18.5 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 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera in right hand and corn-ears and poppy in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: BONI EVENTVS
Translation:
Boni Eventus
Of good success.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Trustees of the British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Galba coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's obverse side features the image of Galba, while the reverse side features the goddess Fortuna standing on a ship's prow, with the inscription "BONI EVENTVS" (Good Event) above her head. This coin was significant because it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, with Galba's rule marking the beginning of the Year of the Four Emperors, a period of political instability that saw the succession of four different emperors in a single year. Despite this, the Denarius - Galba coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
