Denarius

Galba
Roman Imperial

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68

Silver

Overall: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Dr. Joseph DeGregorio

2011.69.99

Geography

None

Period

1-500

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Coin

Research Area

Numismatics: Greek and Roman

Not on view

Inscriptions

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG Laureate head of Galba facing right. Rev: SPQR OB C S -Senatus populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos; in return for civil service.

Provenance

Dr. Joseph DeGregorio, Glen Ridge, New Jersey; given to present collection, 2011.

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