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Dupondius - Galba LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
| Bronze | 11 g | 26.5 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 | 11 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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: 9.56–12.36 g;Diameter varies: 26–27 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Galba and the goddess Libertas is interesting because it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Galba, who was the Roman Emperor from 68-69 AD, came to power during the Year of the Four Emperors, a period of political upheaval in which four different emperors ruled Rome in quick succession. Despite his efforts to restore order and stability to the empire, Galba's reign was marked by corruption, extravagance, and military disasters. The coin's image of Libertas, the goddess of freedom, may have been a symbol of Galba's attempts to promote liberty and stability in the empire, but it ultimately failed to prevent his downfall and the eventual collapse of the Roman Empire.
