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Aureus - Galba VIRTVS, Virtus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 68-69 |
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| Weight | 7.33 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Galba facing right, rendered in high relief with strong, naturalistic portraiture characteristic of late Julio-Claudian and early Flavian die-cutting. The emperor's aged features are rendered with individualizing detail, including pronounced jowls and a furrowed brow. The laurel wreath crowns the head as a symbol of imperial and military authority. The circular legend encircles the effigy, with beaded border visible at the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG (Translation: Imperator Servius Galba Caesar Augustus Supreme commander (Imperator) Servio Galba, Caesar, emperor (Augustus).) |
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| Mintage | ND (68-69) |
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