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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.201
People
Galba, Roman (r. 68-69 CE)
Title
As of Galba, Rome
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/186308

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.19 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P
  • Reverse Inscription: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 328 var. p. 248; BMC 144

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.201
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Galba r.; around, IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P.
Rev.: Libertas, draped, standing l., r. hand holding pileus, l. hand vertical rod; around, LIBERTAS PVBLICA; to l. and r., S-C.

Verification Level

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