Lot 4157
Sale 105 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued October - November 68, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. around SALVS GEN HVMANI, female figure (Salus?) standing left, right foot on globe, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding rudder in left hand, (S.2108, BMC 43, RIC 214, RSC 236). Bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
BMC notes that the standard obverse legend reads SER GALBA IMP, but only rarely does the full title IMPERATOR appear.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $550