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Galba (AD 68-69). Orichalcum sestertius (33mm, 25.56 gm, 6h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Rome, July AD 68-January AD 69. IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG PON M TR P, laureate head of Galba right / CO-NCORD AVG S - C, Concordia seated left, half-draped, hosling olive branch in right hand and transverse scepter cradled in left arm. RIC 343 (R). ACG 91. A very rare reverse / legend combination, with only one other example offered at auction in recent years. Superb portrait, splendid light green patina with some areas of roughness, mainly confined to reverse.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
Galba (AD 68-69). Orichalcum sestertius (33mm, 25.56 gm, 6h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Rome, July AD 68-January AD 69. IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG PON M TR P, laureate head of Galba right / CO-NCORD AVG S - C, Concordia seated left, half-draped, hosling olive branch in right hand and transverse scepter cradled in left arm. RIC 343 (R). ACG 91. A very rare reverse / legend combination, with only one other example offered at auction in recent years. Superb portrait, splendid light green patina with some areas of roughness, mainly confined to reverse.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD