Emperor ID

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  1. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    I won this thinking this looks like Galba, probably a denarius with ROMA RENASCES reverse. Am hoping I am in the right about this. Confirm? Please and thank you guys! :)

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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    So many Roman emperors looked alike!
     
    Kentucky, Nov 29, 2015
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Galba, 68-69 AD
     
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  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Sure looks like it to me! I don't know what else it could be.

    Yours with some examples from CNG and ACsearch:

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  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Agreed, its galba. My old denarius was that type.
     
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  7. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Yep!
    Congrats.
     
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  8. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Awesome! Thanks all! My first of the year of the 4 emperors (except for Vespasian, I have him)
     
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Certainly looks like Galba ... nice pickup, Jango

    Here is my Galba example for comparison ...

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    stevex6, Nov 29, 2015
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  10. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Galba, Roman Empire
    AR denarius
    Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head right
    Rev: ROMA RENASC, Roma, helmeted and in military dress, standing left, holding Victory and transverse, eagle-tipped sceptre
    Mint: Rome (struck June 68- January 69 AD
    Ref: RIC 195
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    This seems to be the right attribution, hopefully.
     
    ValiantKnight, Dec 11, 2015
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