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Sestertius - Galba PAX AVG S C; Pax
| Bronze | 26.1 g | 35 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 | 26.1 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245243 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left on chair with low back, holding olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVG S C
Translation:
Pax Augusti, Senatus Consultum
Peace provided by the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Galba (PAX AVG S C; Pax) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and harmony, reflecting the ideals of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Galba.
