© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Sestertius - Galba HONOS ET VIRTVS S C; Honos and Virtus
| Bronze | 29 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 | 29 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245275 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Honos, bare to waist, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left, facing Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and spear in left, resting right foot on boar's head
Script: Latin
Lettering: HONOS ET VIRTVS S C
Translation:
Honos Et Virtus, Senatus Consultum
Honour and virtue. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Galba coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's design features the goddess Honos (Honor) and the goddess Virtus (Virtue) on the obverse, and a shield with the initials S C (Senatus Consulto) on the reverse. The coin was made of bronze and weighed 29 grams. Interestingly, the Sestertius - Galba coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Emperor Galba was known for his strict fiscal policies and his efforts to restore the empire's finances, which had been depleted by his predecessor, Nero. Despite his efforts, Galba's reign was cut short when he was assassinated by his own soldiers in 69 AD. The coin serves as a reminder of this tumultuous period in Roman history.
