Watch List notes:

AV Aureus July 68–Jan. 69 AD, GALBA 68–69 AD Rome. Laureate and draped bust right IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. Rev. Fortuna standing left, holding patera and rudder sacrificing above altar SALVS GEN HVMANI.RIC 213; Coh. 235; BMC 38 var.Although several high-profile Roman officials rebelled against Nero in 68 AD it was the governor of Hispania, Galba, who was declared emperor by the Senate. However, since this was the first time an emperor from outside of the imperial family sat on the throne many others also set their sights on the imperial crown. After just seven months of reign he was murdered by the Praetorian Guard and Otho was hailed the new emperor.

Ex. Schulman Vault Collection. From the Boscoreale Hoard of 1895.7.26 g. NGC AU. Strike 5 out of 5; Surface 4 out of 5