| VAuctions > Pars Coins Sale 46 | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 208 Price realized: 999 USD (Approx. 925 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: ROMAN EMPIRE; Galba. 68-69 AD. Æ Medallic Sestertius (38.68 gm; 36 mm). Rome, struck 68-69 AD. Extremely Rare, nearly 40 grams, struck in high relief. SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P Laureate bust right. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA S C. Togate emperor standing left, extending right hand to raise Libertas who kneels at feet; between the two in background, Roma stands right with shield on left arm. Ex Harlan J. Berk; ex- Artemide; ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. "Weighing in at nearly 40 grams, this behemoth of a sestertius was likely struck for use as a New Year's gift on January 1st of 69 AD, just two weeks before Galba's assassination. The reverse looks like it had a pin that went across it, and caused a unique circumstance of rusting on the reverse. A very impressive piece in-hand. New obverse die. Choice Good VF. RIC 479; BM-258, PL. 59.1. Brown patina. (RYC). Estimate: 500 USD Starting price: 300 USD |  |
