549
Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, 3.47g, 5h. Mint of Rome. [
IMP
]
SER GALBA CAESAR AVG
, bust facing
right, laureate and draped. Rev.
HISPA-NIA
, Hispania advancing left, holding corn-ears and shield and spears
(RIC -, cf 192 for Aureus). A light banker’s mark on obverse, cabinet tone, very fine.
$ 800
An Exceptional Sestertius of Galba
550
Galba (AD 68-69), Æ Sestertius, 27.3g. Mint of Rome.
IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P
, laureate
and draped bust facing right. Rev.
LIBERTAS PVBLICA
,
S C
across field, Libertas standing facing, head left,
holding pileus and sceptre (RIC 309; ACG 328; BMC 71). A marvellous example, well struck on a full round
flan (36mm), uniform dark reddish-brown patina adds to its appeal, extremely fine.
$ 7,500
551
Otho (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.22g, 6h. Mint of Rome.
IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
, head facing
right. Rev.
SECVRITAS P R
, Securitas standing left, holding a wreath and a sceptre (RIC 8; BMC 18; RCV 2162).
Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, very fine.
$ 800
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 60, 21-23 April 1999, lot 2094
552
Vitellius (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.53g, 6h. Mint of Tarraco, May – June AD 69.
A VITELLIVS
GERMANICVS IMP
, head facing right. Rev. [
F
]
IDES / EXERCITVVM
, clasped right hands (RIC 28; BMC 86;
RSC 31a; RCV 2192). Good portrait, very fine.
Rare
.
$ 950
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 84, 28-30 March 2007, lot 1799
