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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 2045706, member: 39084&quot;]A while ago in one of his posts, dougsmit made the observation that certain coins of Galba (viz., sestertii) might have been the apex of Roman engraving art on coins with emperors&#039; portraits.&nbsp; This insight was somewhat of an eye-opener for me, and increased my appreciation of Roman coins as art rather than mainly political propaganda, the latter of which had been my previous impression of most Roman coins.&nbsp; I extend my thanks to Doug for this insight.</p><p><br /></p><p>Herewith a &quot;mint set&quot; of Galba:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]374562[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>GALBA&nbsp; 68 - 69 A.D.</p><p>AE Dupondius (13.55 g.)&nbsp; Rome&nbsp; 68 AD&nbsp;&nbsp; RIC 323</p><p>IMP SER SVLP GALBA - CAESAR AVG TR P&nbsp; Laureate and draped bust r.&nbsp; Rev. PAX AVGVSTA&nbsp; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and caduceus; S - C in field</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]374563[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>GALBA&nbsp; 68 - 69 A.D.</p><p>AE Sestertius (28.10 g.)&nbsp; Rome late summer 68 AD&nbsp; &nbsp; RIC 309</p><p>IMP SER SVLP GALBA - CAESAR AVG TR P&nbsp; Laureate and draped bust r.&nbsp; Rev. LIBERTAS - PUBLICA&nbsp; Libertas standing l., holding pileus and long scepter; S - C in field</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]374564[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>GALBA&nbsp; 68 - 69 A.D.</p><p>AR Denarius (3.71 gm.)&nbsp; Tarraco (?) April - late 68 A.D.&nbsp; RIC 64</p><p>Laureate head of Galba, globe at point of bust / Virtus</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]374565[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>GALBA&nbsp; 68 - 69 A.D.</p><p>AV Aureus (7.57 g.).&nbsp; Tarraco (?) Apr. - late 68 A.D.&nbsp; RIC 56</p><p>SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P&nbsp; Laureate head r., w/globe at point of bust.&nbsp; Rev. LIBERTAS - PVBLICA Libertas, standing l., holding pileus leaning on scepter.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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