Sestertius - Galba ROMA S C; Roma

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	68-69
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	26.7 g
Diameter	36 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 245039
References	RIC I# 241 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.241 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 89 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right

Script: Latin

Lettering: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P

Unabridged legend: Servius Galba Imperator Caesar Augustus, Tribunicia Potestas

Translation: Servio Galba, supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, emperor (Augustus), tribunician power

Reverse

Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, holding spear in right hand and resting left on shield

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMA S C

Unabridged legend: Roma, Senatus Consultum

Translation: Rome. Decree of the senate

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 23.96–28.51 g;
Diameter varies: 35–37 mm;

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (68-69)

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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA Lot 1043	8 May 2024	XF	USD 25 088.85 (CHF 20 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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