Aureus - Galba SALVS GEN HVMANI, Rome

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year68-69
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.4 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#147, OCRE#ric.1(2).gal.147
Obverse descriptionBust of Galba, bare-headed, cuirassed, left, with aegis
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSER GALBA CAESAR AVG
(Translation: Servio Galba, Caesar and emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionFemale figure, draped, standing left, right foot on globe, holding patera over altar with right hand and upright rudder with left
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS GEN HVMANI
(Translation: Salvation of the human race.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (68-69)  - -
Catalog ID7865868260
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