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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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Galba (AD 68-69). Orichalcum sestertius (35mm, 26.98 gm, 6h). Rome, June-August AD 68. SER · GALBA · IMP CAES · AVG, laureate, draped bust of Galba right / S - C, Roma seated left on cuirass, shiled at side, holding vertical scepter, ROMA in exergue. BN 115. RIC --, cf. 247 (legend ends TR P); Cohen --. Very rare! Struck on a broad, medallic flan, with an outstanding portrait of a wizened Galba. Brown-tan patina, areas of light smoothing on reverse. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style smoothing.
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD
Galba (AD 68-69). Orichalcum sestertius (35mm, 26.98 gm, 6h). Rome, June-August AD 68. SER · GALBA · IMP CAES · AVG, laureate, draped bust of Galba right / S - C, Roma seated left on cuirass, shiled at side, holding vertical scepter, ROMA in exergue. BN 115. RIC --, cf. 247 (legend ends TR P); Cohen --. Very rare! Struck on a broad, medallic flan, with an outstanding portrait of a wizened Galba. Brown-tan patina, areas of light smoothing on reverse. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style smoothing.
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD