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ID: |
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74000587 |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Galba |
| Date Ruled: |
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A.D. 68-69
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Denarius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD April - June 68 |
| Weight: |
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3.61 g |
| Die Axis: |
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7 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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GALBA IMP, direction 1 to 4 |
| Obverse Description: |
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Galba on horseback riding right, hand extended |
| Reverse Legend: |
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HISPANIA, direction 9 to 12 |
| Reverse Description: |
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Bare-headed and draped bust of Hispania right; two javelins behind, round shield below, two stalks of grain before |
| Mint: |
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Tarraco (?) |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 001 |
| Reference2: |
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BMCRE 161 |
| Reference3: |
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RSC 076 |
| Reference4: |
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BN 001 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=97000 |
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Grade:
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EF, delightful deep gray collection toning, traces of deposits. |
| Notes: |
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Ex L.A. Lawrence Collection (Glendining, 17 January 1951), lot 467; M. Othon Leonardos Collection (Schulman, 31 May 1927), lot 657. |
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