Tetradrachm - Galba
Features
| Issuer |
Antioch on the Orontes
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1-2 (68) |
| Calendar | Rome - Galba era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.77 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 376148 |
| References | RPC Online I# 4196 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Prieur# 96 Michel Prieur, Karin Prieur; 2000. A Type Corpus of the Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and Their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard G. McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes). Waldemar Wruck; 1931. Die syrische Provinzialprägung von Augustus bis Traian. Wilhelm Kohlhammer Verlag, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. |
Obverse
Laureate head of Emperor Galba facing right. Eight pointed star in right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΓΑΛΒΑϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Translation: Galba, Caesar, supreme commander / Imperator (Autocrator), the venerable / Augustus (Sebastos).
Reverse
Eagle standing on thunderbolt with spread wings, facing left. Palm frond in left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ЄTOYϹ NЄOY IЄPOY A
Unabridged legend: Ετους Νέου Ιερόυ A.
Translation: New holy year 1.
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Most specimens struck with 1h or 2h orientation.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1 (68 AD) | 
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A (Galba regnal year 1); RPC I# 4196 | |||||||||||||
| 2 (68 AD) | B (Galba regnal year 2); RPC I# 4196B | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 32076 
|
25 Aug 2022 | 1 (68 AD) – A (Galba regnal year 1); RPC I# 4196 |
AU (NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5) |
USD 5520.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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