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Denarius - Galba CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM, Concordia
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 68-69 |
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| Value | 1 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, laureate bust of Emperor Galba facing left, depicted with aged and naturalistic features characteristic of Flavian-era portraiture. The laureate wreath is rendered in fine detail across the crown of the head. The truncation of the bust is visible at the lower field. The encircling legend reads IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, distributed around the periphery of the flan within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Concordia stands draped in full figure, facing left, her pose calm and dignified. In her extended right hand she holds a patera or poppy and ears of grain, symbols of abundance and civic harmony, while her left hand cradles a cornucopia overflowing with fruits. The legend CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM is inscribed around the periphery, referencing the concord or unity of the Roman provinces, a key propaganda theme of Galba's brief reign. |
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| Reverse lettering | CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM (Translation: Harmony of the provinces.) |
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