1979.429.83: Cast of Sestertius of Galba
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.429.83
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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