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Denarius - Galba VIRTVS; Virtus
| Silver | 3.5 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 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244781 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus, nude, standing front, head left, holding parazonium in right hand and leaning left on spear
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS
Translation:
Virtus
Virtue.
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 Denarius - Galba (VIRTVS; Virtus) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Virtus, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that the Roman Empire aimed to uphold. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a virtuous and just society, and that the emperor Galba was a leader who embodied these values.
