| Astarte S.A. > Auction 23 | Auction date: 28 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 280 Price realized: 130 CHF (Approx. 150 USD / 139 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Egypt. Alexandria. Galba, 68-69. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24.85 mm, 12.59 g) Dated RY 1 (= 9 June / 28 August 68) ΛΟΥΚ ΛΙΒ ΣΟΥΛΠ ΓΑΛΒΑ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΑΥT Laureate head of Galba right, LA (date) below chin. Rev. ΕΙΡΗΝΗ Veiled and draped bust of Eirene right, wearing olive wreath, caduceus left. Vogt I, pp. 37-41. Vogt II, p. 12. BMC 190. Dattari 302. Geissen 219. RPC I 5328. Emmett 171. Savio, Adriano, Tetradrammi Alessandrini, Milano 2007, pp. 57-59. K&G 17.3. Very Fine. Ex Kurpfälzische Münzhandlung 69, 13.12.2005, lot 136. Galba's Alexandrian year 1 issues lasted less than three months, and here the image of the new ruler is still strongly influenced by the traits of his unfortunate predecessor Nero, pending the official one from Rome. But at least the reverse finally wishes for peace in the empire. Starting price: 130 CHF |  |
