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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3512937, member: 51347&quot;]Nice detail and layout [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] ! Great coins, and a super collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a couple Galbas I recently posted, so... I will post the guy that “passed the ball” to Galba! His buddy, Vindex!</p><p><br /></p><p>Standing on a ball... I think Vindex and Galba grew up playing soccer together... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]931757[/ATTACH]</p><p>RI Civil War VINDEX 68-69 CE AR Denarius 3.22g Gallic mint SALVS GENERIS HVMANI Victory l globe (SOCCER Ball / futball <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ) - SPQR in wreath RIC 72 BMCRE 34-36 RSC 420 RARE o</p><p>Ex: [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER]</p><p>Comment:</p><p>Vindex, in Gaul, revolted against Nero, but had no legions. He asked Galba, in Spain, to help and Vindex quickly raised a large army. However, the commander on the Rhine attacked and defeated Vindex, leaving Galba to contest for the empire.</p><p>There are several rare types minted during this period that do not name anyone. This one has a big &quot;SPQR&quot; in a wreath and SALVS GENERIS HVMANI, Victory advancing left.</p><p>RIC I Civil Wars 72</p><p>Struck between early March 68 (when he revolted) and May 68 (when he was killed)</p><p>Rare and seldom offered.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I THINK this one is even more difficult to find...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]931762[/ATTACH]</p><p>RI Civil War Revolt of Vindex CE 68-69 AR Denarius ROMA RESTITVTA - IVPITER LIBERATOR Jupiter seated r Tbolt Scepter 17mm 3.02g RIC I 62 RSC 374-RARE[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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