Galba. AD 68-69. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 26.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa November AD 68.

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Lot: 505. Estimated: $ 750

The Summer Haven Collection of Sestertii, Bronze

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Galba. AD 68-69. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 26.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa November AD 68. Laureate head right / Laureate head right. RIC I 456; ACG 31 (A31/P83). Red-brown surfaces, some edge roughness. Near VF. Struck on a broad flan.

From the Summer Haven Collection.

There are two distinct portrait styles which were employed for Galba. Both styles are stern in appearance. The predominant style has a balding head and heavy jowls and can best be described as a scowling face, as seen here. The other style shows a full head of hair and a thinner looking face. This style can almost be described as idealized however the stern look still exists.

Closing Date and Time: 29 January 2020 at 12:48:00 ET.

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