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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Sestertius - Galba LIBERT AVG S C R XL; Libertas
| Bronze | 26.3 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 | 26.3 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245239 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERT AVG S C R XL
Translation:
Liberatlitas Augustorum, Senatus Consultum, Remissa Quadragesima
Generosity of the Emperor. Decree of the senate. Abolishment of the fortieth (Quadragesima Litium, Caligula's litigation tax).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Galba coin features an image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because it was during Galba's reign that the Roman Empire saw a significant increase in the number of freed slaves, and the coin may have been minted to commemorate this event. Additionally, the image of Libertas on the coin may have served as a symbol of hope and freedom for those who were fighting for their freedom during this time.
