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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Galba ROMA S C; Roma
| Bronze | 27.3 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 | 27.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245040 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, holding spear in right hand and resting left on shield; greave lying on right
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA S C
Translation:
Roma, Senatus Consultum
Rome. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 27.15–27.54 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Galba coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. However, what makes this coin particularly interesting is that the image of Victory is depicted with a distinctly African features, suggesting that the artist may have been influenced by the cultural exchange and diversity of the Roman Empire during that time. This coin is a unique representation of the multiculturalism and diversity that existed in ancient Rome.
