The first coin is a very nice early Galba denarius. It was a part of the Gemini XIV auction by Harlan Berk. It was also owned by Dr. Jyrki Muona. It features an exceptional portrait of Galba. The figure of Libertas on the reverse is also very skillfully executed. I am asking 400 USD for this coin including shipping to Canada, USA, and Europe. Please ask any questions by PM. Open to reasonable offers. Galba 68-69 AD. Denarius, 3.50gg. (5h). Tarraco. Obv: GALBA - IM[PERATOR] Head laureate right on globe. Rx: LIB - [ERTAS] - RESTITVTA Libertas standing left, apparently emptying a cup and holding scepter. BM 198, pl. 54.3. RIC 9 (R2), pl. 24 (the BM spec.). Cf. Paris 12, pl.III (apparently no globe below bust). Cohen 133 (120 Fr.). VF. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection. Ex Gemini XIV April 2018 Lot 475. Coin depicted in the Wildwinds.com database. This second coin was part of the Galba Collection. A famous collection of coins of Galba that went to auction about 2 years ago. This coin is not listed in RIC. It is instead listed as an addition to RIC in the article cited in the attribution below. This coin features an excellent portrait of Galba. I am selling the coin to finance the purchase of another coin. Please feel free to ask any questions by PM. I am asking 300 USD for this coin. This includes tracked shipping to Canada, USA, or Europe. Open to reasonable offers. Galba, AD 68-69. Denarius, Spain (Tarraco ?), 68. AR 3.25 g. Obv: GALBA - IMPERATOR Laureate head r., globe at point of bust. Rev. VIRTVS Virtus, wearing short tunica, standing l., holding parazonium with her l. hand, on her outstretched r. hand Victoria with palm branch and wreath. RIC 48a (R3) Supplementum Galbianum, Quaderni Ticinesi XII Numismatica E Antichita Classiche 1984. Cf. BMC 341, 194v.; BN III, 36, 34v.; C. 210; RIC 30var. (all with IMP on obv.). Very rare variant. Toned. Small chips on flan. Almost very fine Provenance: Auction UBS, Zurich 49 (2000), 365. Ex: “The Galba Collection” Hess Divo Auction 333, Lot 100 November 30, 2017 Hess Divo Auction 334 Lot 107 May 29, 2018 Coin depicted on the Wildwinds database
