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RIC I (second edition) Galba 132

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Galba 132. Denomination: Quinarius. Authority: Galba. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Galba, laureate, right, with the legend SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P.

The reverse shows victory, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, with the legend VICTORIA GALBAE AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Servius Sulpicius Galba ruled as Roman emperor for seven months, from 8 June AD 68 until 15 January AD 69. The first emperor of the Year of the Four Emperors, he assumed the throne following the suicide of Emperor Nero and with the support of the Praetorian Guard. His brief reign ended when he was murdered on the orders of Otho.

This silver coin is a quinarius struck at the mint of Lugdunum. The quinarius was a small Roman silver denomination valued at half a denarius. On this issue, the obverse bears the portrait of the emperor with the legend SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P, while the reverse features Victory standing upon a globe with a wreath and palm, accompanied by the inscription VICTORIA GALBAE AVG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Quinarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Galba

Design

Obverse
Head of Galba, laureate, right
Reverse
Victory, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left
Obverse legend
SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P
Reverse legend
VICTORIA GALBAE AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Galba 132
Denomination and metal
Quinarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA GALBAE AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Galba 131

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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