The Roman Empire
Galba, 68 – 69
Sestertius late summer 68, Æ 27.21 g. IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAESAR AVG TR P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. LIBERTAS – PVBLICA Libertas standing l., holding pileus and long sceptre; in field, S – C. C 130. BMC 71. RIC 309. CBN 147.
Rare. One of the finest portraits of Galba in existence and the work of an incredibly skilled
engraver, struck in high relief and finely detailed. Wonderful brown tone,
an insignificant area porosity on reverse, otherwise
good extremely fine / about extremely fine