© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Galba PIETAS AVGVSTI S C; Pietas, Aeneas, Anchises, and Julus
| Bronze | 26.44 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 | 26.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped and veiled, standing front, head left, left hand on chest, raising right hand above altar with relief of Aeneas, Achises, and Iulus; part of bull behind altar
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Pietas Augusti, Senatus Consultum
Piety of the Emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pietas, the goddess of piety and devotion, on the obverse (front side), which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Galba. This suggests that Galba, who was known for his strict adherence to traditional Roman values, placed a strong emphasis on promoting the idea of piety and devotion to the Roman state and its deities.
