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Denarius - Galba ROMA RENASC; Roma and Victory

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 68-69
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
244959
References RIC I# 161
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.1(2).gal.161
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP SER GALBA AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Servius Galba Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander Servio Galba, emperor.

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMA RENASC

Unabridged legend: Roma Renascens.

Translation: Rome born again.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.98–3.03 g;
Diameter varies: 18–18.42 mm;

Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (68-69) 

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