Sestertius - Galba MARS VICTOR S C; Mars
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245281 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARS VICTOR S C
Translation:
Mars Victor, Senatus Consultum
Mars, the victorious. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on one side, and an image of Galba, the Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the Year of the Four Emperors, when Galba, Vitellius, Otho, and Vespasian all claimed the throne. The coin's image of Mars may have been intended to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman military, which was seen as crucial to the empire's stability and survival during this period.
