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Ancient Coin of the Day: For his birthday, let's use today's thread to take a look at the coinage of Galba, starting with this lovely aureus of AD 68-69 from the mint at Tarraco. #ACOTD #Galba
Image: RIC Galba 40; British Museum (R.6573). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.1(…
Image: RIC Galba 40; British Museum (R.6573). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.1(…
Although Galba's reign was brief, he at least demonstrated that he understood the power of numismatic messaging. Thus his coinage was well-crafted with powerful messages of righting Rome and putting the empire back on track.
The Obverse of this coin shows a rather severe laureate portrait of Galba with the simple Legend GALBA IMPERATOR - 'Galba, Victorious Commander'. The simple nomenclature here is often cited as evidence that this coin was issued prior to his formal acclamation by the Senate.
Ancient Coins of the Day: A momentous day for Rome: 9 June marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and the beginning of a long year of Civil War.
So here's the first of the Four Emperors, Servius Sulpicius Galba, on a cracking aureus. #ACOTD #Galba
Image: RIC Galba 87
So here's the first of the Four Emperors, Servius Sulpicius Galba, on a cracking aureus. #ACOTD #Galba
Image: RIC Galba 87
The lack of formal imperial titles on this coin suggests that it was minted early in Galba's ambitions for the purple. The Obverse stresses his military nature, with the Legend SERV GALBA IMP, showing Galba riding on a horse with a raised javelin.
But it is the Reverse of the coin that is most striking: a helmeted Roma, in military dress, advancing right, holds Victory on globe in her right hand, with the Legend ROMA RENASCENS - 'Rome Reborn'.
¿QUÉ HABÍA TRAS LAS REVUELTAS DE ROMA? Hoy hablamos del ASESINATO DE GALBA, de OTRA MUERTE quizás el mismo día que pasó desapercibida y os invito a reflexionar sobre la IMAGEN DE LA PLEBE EN LA LITERATURA LATINA. Me acompañáis?? #Galba #antiguaroma #PlebedeRoma
HILO!! 🏺⬇️⬇️🏺
HILO!! 🏺⬇️⬇️🏺
"Galba se veía llevado de aquí para allá por el vario empuje de la fluctuante turba, mientras por doquier se llenaban las basílicas y los templos, proporcionando un lúgubre espectáculo....
...Y no es escuchaba voz alguna del pueblo o de la plebe, sino que los rostros estaban atónitos y los oídos atentos a todo; no había alboroto, pero tampoco tranquilidad, cual suele ser el silencio que acompaña a los grandes miedos y a las grandes iras...
