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Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Galba

A work made of gold.
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Date:

68 (July)-69 (January)

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Galba, facing right.

On the back an as yet untranslated inscription is encircled by an oak wreath.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Galba

Place

Rome (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

68 CE–69 CE

Medium

Gold

Inscriptions

Obverse: IMP SER GALBA AVG Reverse: S P Q R OB C S

Dimensions

Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4864

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