Sestertius - Galba ADLOCVTIO S C

€1.00
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
Weight28.8 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#464
Obverse descriptionHead of Galba, laureate, right with aegis
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P
(Translation: 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: Allocution. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (68-69)  - -
Catalog ID9970685570
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