Galba AV Aureus. Rome, AD 68-69. SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, bare-headed, cuirassed bust to left, aegis on chest / SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing to left, wearing long dress and setting right foot on globe, sacrificing from patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar, holding rudder cradled in left arm. RIC I 147; C. 232; BMCRE p. 314 note †, pl. 52, 19; Calicó 506. 7.23g, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; only the second example to come to auction in the past two decades.
From the Pinewood Collection.
Price realized | 20'000 GBP |
Starting price | 6'000 GBP |
Estimate | 10'000 GBP |