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Denarius - Galba VIRTVS, Virtus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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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 right, depicted with pronounced elderly features characteristic of his portraiture, with a globe at the point of the neck truncation. The legend encircles the effigy in a continuous arc around the field. The portrait is rendered in a bold, high-relief style typical of early imperial hammered coinage, conveying authority and age. |
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| Reverse description | Virtus, the personification of Roman military virtue, standing left, attired in a short tunic and cuirass, holding a small Victory upon a globe in her extended right hand and a parazonium (short military sword) in her lowered left hand. The figure is depicted in a composed, upright stance conveying martial dignity. The reverse legend VIRTVS appears prominently in the field, identifying the allegorical figure. The overall design reflects the propagandistic emphasis on military strength that characterized Galba's brief reign. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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