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coin
Object Type
coin
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)
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
(possibly)
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
7 o'clock
Weight:
7.690 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(20, p.233)
(type)
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
Exchanged with:
H J Birk
Acquisition date
1976
Acquisition notes
ex Mezzini
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1976,0609.1