Denarius of Galba, Emperor of Rome, from Tarraco Mint: Tarraco
Ruler: Galba, Emperor of Rome, 3 B.C.–A.D. 69, ruled A.D. 68–69

A.D. 68–69

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

2.86 g, 4:00, 18.55 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2020.45.1

Geography

Made in Tarragona, Spain

Culture

Roman

Period

1st century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Numismatics Reference Number

RIC I 24; CSB 24; AM 49; RSC 394; BMCRE 7; BN 8

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: LIBERTA[S]

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: RESTITVTA
Provenance
Sale, Classical Numismatic Group, New York, January 14, 2020, lot 677; sold to Herbert A. Kreindler, New York, January 14, 2020; sold to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., February 11, 2020
Bibliography
  • "Selected Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2020–21), 180, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

denarii, money

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