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Denarius - Galba SALVS GEN HVMANI
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 68-69 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Galba facing right, rendered in a naturalistic style characteristic of the late Julio-Claudian and early Flavian transition period, with pronounced facial features including a strong jawline and prominent brow. The portrait conveys the aged dignity of the emperor, consistent with official imperial iconography. The surrounding legend reads IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, distributed evenly around the circumference of the flan. |
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| Reverse description | A draped female figure, identified as Salus, personification of salvation and wellbeing, stands facing left with her right foot resting upon a globe, symbolizing universal dominion. In her extended right hand she holds a patera over a flaming altar, performing a libation, while her raised left hand holds an upright rudder, an attribute denoting guidance and governance. The legend SALVS GEN HVMANI encircles the type, proclaiming Galba as the savior of the human race, a propagandistic message emphasizing his role as liberator following the fall of Nero. |
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| Mintage | ND (68-69) |
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