Sestertius - Galba MARS VICTOR S C, Mars

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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
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#482
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 Imperator Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Servius Sulpicius Galba, supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARS VICTOR S C
(Translation: Mars Victor, Senatus Consultum Mars, the victorious. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (68-69)  - -
Catalog ID2618770970
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