© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sestertius - Galba CONCORD AVG S C; Concordia
| Bronze | 25.8 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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.8 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245183 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on low chair, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVG S C
Translation:
Concordia Augusta. Senatus Consultum
Majestic harmony. 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
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Galba (CONCORD AVG S C; Concordia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony. This is significant because it suggests that the Roman Empire, under the rule of Emperor Galba, valued the idea of unity and sought to promote it through their currency. Additionally, the coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of concordia among the Roman people, particularly during a time of political and social upheaval.
