RIC I (second edition) Galba 489
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC I (second edition) Galba 489. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Galba. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Galba
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck
- Reverse
- Old man, togate, standing left, holding branch in in left hand and placing wreath on Galba, standing front in military dress, holding Victory in right hand and branch in left
- Obverse legend
- SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P
- Reverse legend
- SENATVS PIETATI AVGVSTI S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.1(2).gal.489
Research required
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