© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denarius - Galba LIBERTAS PVBLICA; Libertas
| Silver | 2.8 g | 17 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 |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244956 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA
Translation:
Libertas Publica
Public freedom.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Galba (LIBERTAS PVBLICA; Libertas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom and liberty, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual freedom and the idea of a free society during the Roman Empire, which was a core value of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire. Additionally, the coin's design and imagery would have been carefully chosen to convey the message of freedom and liberty to the people of Rome, which further emphasizes the significance of this value in Roman society.
