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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Galba LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
| Bronze | 24.61 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 | 24.61 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245146 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Libertas Publica, Senatus Consultum
Public freedom. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Galba (LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who represents freedom and liberty, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual freedom and the idea of public liberty in ancient Roman culture. Additionally, the coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of Galba, the Roman emperor who issued the coin, as a champion of liberty and a just ruler.
