Dupondius - Galba LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#244888 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing at angle to left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Libertas Publica, Senatus Consultum
Public freedom. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Galba coin features an image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on its reverse side. This is interesting because it highlights the importance of liberty and freedom in Roman culture during the time of Galba's reign (68-69 AD). The coin's design serves as a representation of the values and ideals that the Roman Empire stood for during that period.
