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.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Galba
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Place
- Rome (Minted in)
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Date
- 68 CE–69 CE
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Medium
- Gold
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP SER GALBA AVG Reverse: S P Q R OB C S
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4864
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/5614/manifest.json