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Sestertius - Galba HISPANIA CLVNIA SVL S C
| Bronze | 25.6 g | 35 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 | 25.6 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245271 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galba, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, holding parazonium in left hand and extending right hand to female figure, draped, standing right, holding palladium in right hand and cornucopia in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: HISPANIA CLVNIA SVL S C
Unabridged legend: Hispania Clunia Sulpicia, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Hispania Clunia Sulpicia. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.68–27.61 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Galba, was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Galba was one of the four generals who were appointed to rule the empire jointly after the death of Emperor Nero in 68 AD. However, he was quickly assassinated and replaced by another emperor, Vespasian, in 69 AD. Despite his short reign, Galba's coinage is still widely studied and collected today, providing valuable insights into the economic and political climate of the Roman Empire during that time.
