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Ancient Rome 68-69AD Galba Silver Denarius VF-EF (VF30)
Ancient Rome 68-69AD Galba Silver Denarius VF-EF (VF30)
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Ancient Rome 68-69AD Galba Silver Denarius VF-EF (VF30)
Servius Sulpicius Galba (3 BCE–69 CE) was the first emperor to rise after Nero’s death, ruling briefly from June 68 to January 69 CE during the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors. A seasoned military commander and former governor of Hispania, Galba was proclaimed emperor by his legions and accepted by the Senate as Nero’s successor. Though respected for his discipline and experience, his strict financial policies, refusal to reward the Praetorian Guard, and reliance on unpopular advisers quickly made him unpopular in Rome. Lacking strong support, he was overthrown and murdered in a coup led by Otho, one of his own allies. Galba’s short and troubled reign highlighted the growing influence of the army in choosing emperors and the instability that plagued the empire after Nero’s fall.
Obverse: The laureate head of Galba, facing left, with legend around.
Reverse: A female figure, draped and standing facing left, with her right foot on a globe, holding a patera over an altar with her right hand, and an upright rudder with her left hand.
Specifications:
Emperor: Galba (68-69)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Mint: Rome
Servius Sulpicius Galba (3 BCE–69 CE) was the first emperor to rise after Nero’s death, ruling briefly from June 68 to January 69 CE during the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors. A seasoned military commander and former governor of Hispania, Galba was proclaimed emperor by his legions and accepted by the Senate as Nero’s successor. Though respected for his discipline and experience, his strict financial policies, refusal to reward the Praetorian Guard, and reliance on unpopular advisers quickly made him unpopular in Rome. Lacking strong support, he was overthrown and murdered in a coup led by Otho, one of his own allies. Galba’s short and troubled reign highlighted the growing influence of the army in choosing emperors and the instability that plagued the empire after Nero’s fall.
Obverse: The laureate head of Galba, facing left, with legend around.
Reverse: A female figure, draped and standing facing left, with her right foot on a globe, holding a patera over an altar with her right hand, and an upright rudder with her left hand.
Specifications:
Emperor: Galba (68-69)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Mint: Rome
