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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.429.83
People
Galba, Roman (r. 68-69 CE)
Title
Cast of Sestertius of Galba
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
68 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180333

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Lead
Metal
Pb
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
27.05 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
sestertius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: CONCORD AVG S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Cf. RIC I 2, 339-345 p. 248 and 380-384 p. 250

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.429.83
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Galba l.; around, SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG.
Rev.: Concordia, draped, seated l. on throne, r. hand holding olive-branch, l. hand transverse scepter; around, [CON]COR[D] AVG; to l. and r., S-C.

Verification Level

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