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Civil War. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.67 g, 11h). Group IIIa ('Augustus' issue). Uncertain mint in Spain or Gaul. Struck AD 68. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / S • PQR/ CL • V in two lines within oak wreath. Cf. RIC I 108; CSB –; cf. AM A34; cf. RSC 295; cf. BMCRE p. 303, note †. Toned, some porosity and scratches, edge chipped, revealing crystallization. Good Fine. Very rare.
Part of an extensive issue of denarii struck by the various factions contending for power after the death of Nero, Galba struck pieces before he declared as Emperor. The rebel Vindex in Gaul issued others. Forces in Germany and Africa may have been responsible for smaller outputs. The "Augustus" types, harkening back to the glorious early days of the empire, originated in Spain and Gaul. Although the great number of types indicates a sizable issue, all types are rare. Presumably most were withdrawn at the conclusion of the conflict.
Part of an extensive issue of denarii struck by the various factions contending for power after the death of Nero, Galba struck pieces before he declared as Emperor. The rebel Vindex in Gaul issued others. Forces in Germany and Africa may have been responsible for smaller outputs. The "Augustus" types, harkening back to the glorious early days of the empire, originated in Spain and Gaul. Although the great number of types indicates a sizable issue, all types are rare. Presumably most were withdrawn at the conclusion of the conflict.