Rare Galba as, rarer with the head on the obverse than the varieties with a draped bust. This type is minted upon Galba's arrival in Rome. It commemorates the return to the reign of Libertas (Liberty) after the end of Nero's oppressive reign, which ended in bloody eradication of the plot by Gaius Piso in AD 65. The choice of Libertas, holding the pileus, symbolizes a return to the ancient tradition of the Republic, which unfortunately did not survive the attack on Galba on January 15, 69 AD.
On Coinarchives, only 9 records for this variety.
Roman Imperial
Galba (68-69), Denarius 68-69, Rome mint
Obverse: laureate head emperor right
IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG P M TR P
Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, in fields SC
LIBERTAS PVBLICA
Weight 10.3 g
