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Sestertius - Galba HONOS ET VIRTVS S C; Honos and Virtus
| Bronze | 29.8 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 | 29.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245277 |
|---|---|
| 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)Trustees of the British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Galba coin features an image of the Roman goddess Honos (Honor) on one side and the Roman goddess Virtus (Virtue) on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's design was meant to promote the values of honor and virtue, which were highly valued in Roman society at the time.
