Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Galba, 68 – 69

Denarius, Tarraco (?) circa April to late 68, AR 3.62 g. GALBA – IMP Laureate head r. with globe at point of bust. Rev. VIRTVS Virtus standing l., holding Victory and parazonium. C 336. BMC –. RIC –, cf. 32 (Virtus nude). CBN 34.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue. An interesting and unusual
portrait struck in high relief and a light iridescent tone, about extremely fine


Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 241, 2012, Imagines Imperatorum, 48.

This is a highly idealized bust of Galba that shows the features typical of many Spanish mint coins. Here the concept of Virtue was used at a time when its quality still applied to the hopeful ruler. The coin is much better than the photo. If I was going to add only one Galba denarius to my collection this would be the one I would pick. It's really a great coin! MSG.