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Tetradrachm - Galba
Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes |
Year | 68 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 14.77 g |
Dimensions | 25 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | RPC Online I#4196, Prieur#96, McAlee#305, Wruck#57 |
Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Galba facing right. Eight pointed star in right field. |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | ΓΑΛΒΑϹ
ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ (Translation: Galba, Caesar, supreme commander / Imperator (Autocrator), the venerable / Augustus (Sebastos).) |
Reverse description | Eagle standing on thunderbolt with spread wings, facing left. Palm frond in left field. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ЄTOYϹ
NЄOY IЄPOY A (Translation: New holy year 1.) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1 (68 AD) - A (Galba regnal year 1); RPC I# 4196 - 2 (68 AD) - B (Galba regnal year 2); RPC I# 4196B -
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Catalog ID | 8026099570 |
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