Sestertius - Galba ADLOCVTIO S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year68-69
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27.9 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#463
Obverse descriptionHead of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P
(Translation: Servius Sulpicius Galba Imperator Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Servius Sulpicius Galba, supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionGalba, in military dress, standing right on platform with officer; two soldiers face him, one carrying shield and standard, the other shield and spear; horse between them; two soldiers behind standing right, carrying vexillum and two spears; aquila in front
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringADLOCVTIO S C
(Translation: Adlocutio, Senatus Consultum Allocution. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (68-69)  - -
Catalog ID3972046790
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