Barry & Darling on ebay: Rare Roman Civil War Denarius - Galba
$37.00
01/13/00

      RSC 405, minted by Galba 3/68 - 5/68, weight 2.87 gr.

      Obverse :
      Helmeted bust of a bearded Mars right. 'MARS VLTOR'

      Reverse :
      Roman eagle between two standards. Altar between eagle and standard
      on right.

      Grade :
      aVG/aVG

      Notes :
      This coin was minted in the period following the death of Nero. A
      time when powerful men were fighting for the control of the empire.
      It was minted by future emperor Galba, probably in at provincial
      mint at Vienna. One point of interest is the precise dating on the
      time of issue, between March 68 and May 68.

      The coin is worn, pitted and not in great shape. However the obverse
      and reverse portrait and design are easily visible. The inscription
      is also partially visible on the obverse. The coin does appear a
      little better than the image indicates.