Sestertius - Galba S C, Victory

€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
Weight25.5 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#255, OCRE#ric.1(2).gal.255
Obverse descriptionBust of Galba, oak-wreathed and draped, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP SER GALBA AVG TR P
(Translation: Imperator Servius Galba Augustus Tribunicia Potestas Supreme commander (Imperator) Servio Galba, emperor (Augustus), tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionVictory advancing or walking left, holding palladium in right hand and palm in left
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (68-69)  - -
Catalog ID3514073340
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