Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.31 g, 8h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Struck circa April to late AD 68. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 548. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.31 g, 8h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Struck circa April to late AD 68. Galba, bareheaded, in military dress, riding left, right hand raised / Laureate and draped bust of Hispania right; two javelins above a round shield to left; two grain ears to right. RIC I 2; CSB 21; RSC 77. Deep iridescent toning, cleaning marks, scrape on obverse under tone. VF.

Purchased by the consignor from Kirk Davis, 1 March 2003.

By AD 68, Servius Sulpicius Galba had governed Hispania for nearly eight years with a single Roman legion, VI Victrix, under his command. In April of that year, with Nero’s support crumbling, Galba proclaimed himself as representing the Senate and People of Rome, in opposition to Nero, thus taking the first steps that would lead to his brief, chaotic reign as emperor. However, the final collapse of Nero's regime took several months, during which the Roman coinage reflected the uncertain political climate.

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