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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Sestertius - Galba ADLOCVTIO S C
| Bronze | 27.9 g | 34 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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.9 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245261 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galba, in military dress, standing right on platform with officer; two soldiers face him, one carrying shield and standard, the other shield and spear; horse between them; two soldiers behind standing right, carrying vexillum and two spears; aquila in front
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADLOCVTIO S C
Translation:
Adlocutio, Senatus Consultum
Allocution. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Galba (ADLOCVTIO S C) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's design features a portrait of Galba on the obverse (front) side, and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the reverse (back) side. The coin's inscription, "ADLOCVTIO S C," stands for "Adlocutio Senatus Consulto," which means "By the Senate's Decree" in Latin. This inscription indicates that the coin was issued by the Roman Senate, rather than by the emperor himself. I hope you find this fact interesting!
