bpv_217807 - GALBA Obole
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Type : Obole
Date: an 2
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : billon
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et irrégulier. Beaux portraits, en particulier pour celui d’Isis. Patine marron superficielle
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LA.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Galba à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : SEROUI GALBA AUTOK KAIS SEBA. (SerouioV Galba Autokratoros Kaisaros Sebastos)
Obverse translation : (Servius Galba empereur césar auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : LB.
Reverse description : Buste d’Isis à droite, les cheveux longs, coiffée de sa couronne formée de deux cornes et d’un disque.
Reverse translation : (an 2).
Commentary
Les auteurs du RPC pour ce type ont répertorié treize exemplaires. Ce tétradrachme a été frappé entre le 29 août 68 et le 15 janvier 69.
The authors of the RPC for this type listed thirteen examples. This tetradrachm was struck between August 29, 68 and January 15, 69
The authors of the RPC for this type listed thirteen examples. This tetradrachm was struck between August 29, 68 and January 15, 69
Historical background
GALBA
(2/04/68-15/01/69)
Galba was born on December 24, 3 BC. He was raised by Livia and quickly rose through the ranks of the Roman administration. Praetor under Tiberius at the age of 20, he was consul in 33, then legate of Germania Superior at the beginning of the reign of Caligula. He is proconsul of Africa in 42 after having won a great victory over the Cats the previous year by covering the signs of Varus. Nero appoints him governor of Spain Tarraconaise. It was there that he went into rebellion against Nero in April 68. After the crushing of the revolt of Vindex in Gaul in May, Nero committed suicide on June 9. Galba was proclaimed august on June 11. He is slowly gaining Rome. Avaricious, he governs clumsily. He adopted Pison on January 10, 69 instead of choosing Otho. During this time Vitellius was proclaimed august on January 1, 69 by the legions of Germania. Abandoned by everyone, Galba was finally assassinated on January 15..
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