Denarius - Galba (TRES GALLIAE) (68-69) front Denarius - Galba (TRES GALLIAE) (68-69) back
Denarius - Galba (TRES GALLIAE) (68-69) photo
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Denarius - Galba TRES GALLIAE

 
Silver 3.4 g 17 mm
Description
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
3.4 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#244839
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Three female busts, all draped with hair knotted behind, in row to right; globes at points of busts

Script: Latin

Lettering: TRES GALLIAE

Translation: The three Gauls.

Comment

Mass varies: 2.96–3.76 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Interesting fact

The Denarius - Galba (TRES GALLIAE) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Galba, while the reverse depicts a trophy of three Gallic shields, which represents the three Gallic provinces that Galba conquered during his military campaigns. The coin's silver content and weight of 3.4 grams also make it a valuable and collectible piece among numismatists.