Denarius - Galba S P Q R OB C S
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Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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|---|---|
| Emperor |
Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 244968 |
| References | RIC I# 170 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.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 (Imperator) Servio Galba, emperor (Augustus)
Reverse
Legend in three lines oak-wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OB C S
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.32–3.04 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Fitzwilliam Museum (CC BY-NC-ND)
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Fitzwilliam Museum (CC BY-NC-ND)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (68-69) | 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 72 Lot 2222 
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21 Dec 2022 | VF |
USD 99.22
(EUR 86.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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