Tetradrachm of Galba
Title
Tetradrachm of Galba
Inventory Number
DN 177
Materials
Billon
Weight
9.85 g
Diameter
24 mm
Mint
Alexandria in Egypt
Description
Obverse: laureate head of Galba, r. LΑ in front of the neck, below the chin (year 1). Legend very worn: ΛOYK ΛIB ΣOYΛΠ ΓAΛBA KAIΣ ΣEB AVT Reverse: draped bust of Alexandria with elephant cap, r. Legend partially worn: AΛEΞAΝΔΡEA.
Accretions on both sides.
Accretions on both sides.
Date
68 AD
Bibliography
Unpublished
Comparisons
- Date Added
- November 22, 2017
- Collection
- Roman Coins
- Item Type
- Ancient Coin
- Citation
- “Tetradrachm of Galba,” Diniacopoulos Coin Collection, accessed April 25, 2024, https://diniacopoulos.omeka.net/items/show/17.