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Object Type
Museum number: 1976,0609.1
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Galba, laureate, right, globe under neck. (obverse); Hispania, draped, standing left holding corn-ears and poppy in right hand and round shield and two vertical spears in left. (reverse)
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Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 68
Production place: Minted in: Spain; Minted in: Tarraco (possibly)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 7 o'clock; Weight: 7.690 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: 2022 16 Feb – 29 May, Seville, Caixa Forum, “Human Image” 2021 - 2022 27 Apr – 16 Jan, Madrid, Caixa Forum, “Human Image”
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Galba; Named in inscription & portrayed: Hispania/Spain
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1976
Acquisition notes: ex Mezzini
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1976,0609.1

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