Lot 3221
Sale 122 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. August-September 68, Rome mint, (10.40 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GA BA (sic) IMP CAES AVG, rev. S C, Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and palladium, VESTA below, (cf.S.2138, cf.RIC 306, C.310). Deep old toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare with the spelling error lacking the L in Galba.
Ex Neal Archer Collection. Purchased from Bowers & Ruddy Galleries Inc, 13 July 1979, with receipt.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $460