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ID:     24-42
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Galba
Date Ruled:     A.D. 68-69
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD July 68 - January 69
Weight:     7.29 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     R_OMA RENASCES
Reverse Description:     Roma, helmeted and in military attire, standing left, holding Victory on globe and transverse eagle-tipped sceptre
Primary Reference:     RIC Unlisted (cf. RIC 229 (denarius))
Reference2:     BMC Unlisted
Reference3:     C Unlisted (cf. 208 (denarius))
Reference4:     Calicó 500 (this coin illustrated)
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:     11000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     12/05/2002
Grade:     gVF
Notes:     NAC Auction 24, Lot 42 Apparently unique. A superb portrait, minor graze on obverse and an insignificant scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine Ex NAC sale 18, 2000, 467