Lot 2807

Description

Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. June-August 68, (12.32 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around IMP SER GALBA CAE AVG TR P, rev. around [PA]X AV[GVST], S C either side of Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2129, RIC 370, C.155); another AE As (8.51 g), Rome mint, issued June to August 68, obv. laureate head right, rev. Aquila (legionary eagle) between two signa, (standards), all set on galley prows, (S.2137, RIC 304, C.143). Very good, some roughness. (2)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, both from W. Fleming November 13, 1973 and June 8, 1976.