1976.79.158: Sestertius of Galba, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.158
- People
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Galba, Roman (r. 68-69 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius 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/196296
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 22.82 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: SER GALBA CAESAR AVG [TR P IMP]
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inscription: reverse: LIBERTAS PVBLIC
SC l. and r. low in field - Obverse Inscription: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG TR P
- Reverse Inscription: LIBERTAS PVBLICA
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 349 p. 248
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.158
- 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 r.; around, [IMP] SER GALBA CAESAR AVG [TR P].
Rev.: Libertas, draped, standing l., r. hand holding pileus, l. hand vertical rod; around, LIBERTA[S P]VBLICA; to l. and r., S-C.
Verification Level
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