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Sestertius - Galba S C; Asclepius
| Bronze | 29 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 | 29 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#245286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Asclepius, nude, standing front, head left, leaning on small staff with serpent coils
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Trustees of the British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Galba (S C; Asclepius) coin features an image of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of medicine and health during the Roman Empire, and how the ruling elite sought to promote the well-being of their citizens through the minting of coins that celebrated the gods associated with health and healing.
