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Aureus - Galba S P Q R OB C S
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 68-69 |
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| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the inscription S P Q R / OB / C S arranged in three lines within a wreath of laurel or oak leaves tied at the base with a ribbon, symbolising the civic crown (corona civica) awarded for saving the lives of Roman citizens. A small pellet or dot appears above the wreath at the top of the field. The composition is bold and centrally placed, with a beaded border running along the coin's edge. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | S P Q R OB C S (Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens.) |
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