Lot 512 | Galba (68-69), Aureus, Tarraco, April AD 68; AV (g 7,17; mm 18; h 6); IMP -...

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 87 - Ancient Coins Seconda sessione
Tuesday 15 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)

Galba (68-69), Aureus, Tarraco, April AD 68; AV (g 7,17; mm 18; h 6); IMP -...

Galba (68-69), Aureus, Tarraco, April AD 68; AV (g 7,17; mm 18; h 6); IMP - GALBA, laureate head r., with globe at point of bust, Rv. DIVA - AVGVSTA, Livia, draped, standing l., holding patera and leaning on sceptre. RIC –, cfr. 14 (denarius); C –, cfr. 43 (denarius); Calicó 470.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only the forth specimen known. Peculiar portrait struck in high relief, good extremely fine / extremely fine.