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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1915,0407.20
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Galba, laureate, right, globe under neck (off flan). (obverse); Livia, draped, standing left holding patera and long sceptre. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Galba
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 68
Production place: Minted in: Spain; Minted in: Tarraco (historic) (possibly)
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.700 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (166, p.337); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (55, p.235)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Galba; Named in inscription & portrayed: Livia Julia Augusta
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Spink & Son Ltd
Acquisition date: 1915
Acquisition notes: Rosenberg lot 297
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1915,0407.20
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (337) (166)

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