1979.429.85: Sestertius of Galba, Rome
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.429.85
- People
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Galba, Roman (r. 68-69 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Galba, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 68 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/181046
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 23.49 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P
- Reverse Inscription: ROMA S C
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 393 p. 250
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.429.85
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Laureate bust of Galba r., draped; around, SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG [TR P].
Rev.: Roma, helmeted and in military dress, standing l., r. hand holding Victory, l. hand vertical spear; to l. and r., S-C | RO-MA.
Verification Level
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