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
Weight25.53 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#256
Obverse descriptionBust of Galba, laureate and draped, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSER GALBA IMP CAES AVG
(Translation: Servius Galba Imperator Caesar Augustus Servio Galba, supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, and emperor (Augustus).)
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 ID9518287600
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