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Sestertius - Galba and Livia AVGVSTA S C
| Bronze | 21.9 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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Livia, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Augusta, Senatus Consultum
Empress by decree of the senate.
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 this coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman empress Livia, who was known for her powerful influence on her husband, Emperor Augustus, and her efforts to promote the cult of the Roman state goddess, Ceres. The coin's design, which shows Livia standing next to her son-in-law Galba, who was a Roman general and later emperor, suggests that she played an important role in the political and military affairs of the Roman Empire during her lifetime.
