★ A beautifully toned denarius of Galba with a bold portrait ★

Galba, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.37 g, 6 h), Rome, July 68-15 January 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG Laureate head of Galba to right. Rev. DIVA AVGVSTA Livia standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter in her left. BMC 5. Cohen -. RIC 15. Darkly toned and with a particularly bold and attractive portrait. Two minor scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From an old Viennese collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s and in 3rd generation family possession since.