Description: Roman Imperial, Galba sestertius, 68-69 A.D., Sear (2000) 2125 var., R.I.C 263, 24.7 gms, 35-36 mm. The obverse shows the legend "SER. GALBA CAES. AVG. TR. P." , with the laureate head of Galba to the right. The reverse shows the legend " S. P. Q. R. OB. CIV. SER.", all in the three lines in an oak wreath. The obverse shows a mottled green, and brown patina with some texture, over a great, high detail, high relief portrait of an emperor who was not in that position for very long. Hair, wreath, ear, and facial features all showing a lot of detail. The reverse is mostly covered with medium green patina, with a break in patina at the top center, where a small spot of brown can be seen, and a speck or two of hard, dark green, accretion/patina. Great portrait on this first bronze size coin of Galba. This is a genuine, original coin, not a copy, replica, or reproduction. EX. Nick Economopoulos, Economopoulos Enterprises Classical Numismatics, P.O. Box 199, Holicong, PA 18928, G.N.A. Show, Atlanta, GA., 27 May 1990.
Price: 1250 USD
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: Sestertius
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Composition: Bronze
Year: 69 AD
Era: Ancient
Grade: Ungraded
Ruler: Galba
Certification: Uncertified
