© Bertolami Fine Arts
© Bertolami Fine Arts
Dupondius - Galba LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
| Bronze | 27 g | 36 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 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245119 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Libertas Publica, Senatus Consultum
Public freedom. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 26.74–27.45 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Galba coin is that it features the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of liberty and freedom in Roman culture and politics during the time of Galba's reign. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of liberty and to reinforce the idea that the Roman Empire was a place where people could live freely and without oppression.
