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WCH - EXT.RARE GALBA Architectural As 68-69AD Item #91095257 Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval [Image] [Show description]Currently $52.00 First bid $0.01 Quantity 1 # of bids 6 (bid history) [Bid!] (with emails) Time left 5 days, 17 Location Sydney 2000 hours + [envelope] (mail this auction to Started 04/14/99 09:07:07 PDT a friend) [Gift Alert] (request a gift Ends 04/21/99 09:07:07 PDT alert) [Image] Seller treveri (11) [star] [about me] (view comments in seller's Feedback Profile) (view seller's other auctions) (ask seller a question) [Image] High bid delaneh (18) [star] [Image] Payment Visa/MasterCard, Other, See item description for payment methods accepted Shipping Buyer pays actual shipping charges, Seller ships internationally, See item description for shipping charges Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is U.S. dollars (US$) unless otherwise noted. Description VERY RARE GALBA ARCHITECTURAL BRONZE [Image] Galba, 68-69AD; As Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG PM TR P, Laureate bust of Galba right, globe at point of bust Rev: QVADRAGENS REMISSAE S C, Triumphal Arch to right, surmounted by two equestrian statues, two bound captives to left, advancing towards arch with another below the arch, officer/guard marches behind them Galba was the somewhat reluctant choice for replacement Emperor towards the end of Nero's reign in early 68. He was declared Imperator by his troops on 2 April 68 and was supported to some extent by Vindex in Gaul. Clodius Macer had already rebelled against Nero in Africa but did not support Galba's cause. Galba was declared Augustus by the Senate following Nero's suicide on 9 June and titles were conferred upon him. Vindex had since died in battle and Macer was ordered to be put to death. Galba did not arrive in Rome until sometime around September 68 but was soon elected pontifex maximus. He was killed on 15 January 69, leaving the way open for rivals Vitellius and Otho to fight for the throne, only to have it taken later by the able general Vespasian. The legend on this coin refers to Galba's remission of the 2.5% (1/40th of 100) import and export duty yet the imagery seems not to relate to such a bureaucratic matter. The identities or representations of the captives on this type are unknown but they may refer to his predecessor Nero, Clodius Macer, his rival for the purple, and the fallen rebel Vindex, though their depiction as captives (as all are dead by now) causes some problems. The relationship between captives and the remission of a tax is unclear. This is an EXCEPTIONALLY RARE coin and a very desirable Architectural type. The portrait on this coin has suffered some damage, perhaps as damnatio memoriae following his murder at the hands of the Praetorians. Struck at the Spanish (Tarraco?) mint c.September to December 68AD Not in RIC but compare with RIC 80 (Vol I, p.236), which has bust left and variant legend break, also compare with Cohen 166 HAVE A LOOK AT SOME OTHER FINE ROMAN AND GREEK COINS ON MY SITE Walter C. Holt ----------------------------------------------------------------- Payment should be made by Visa/MC only, unless you wish to obtain a bank cheque in Australian dollars converted from the US dollar bid amount (check with me for the final total - please let me know beforehand!) Please note that payment by Visa/MC will be billed in AUD (which is what I have to do down here) converted from the US dollar amount. Please contact me for full details on how to make payment. It is a very easy process. Shipping charges are expected to be about AUD$4 to USA which converts to about US$3 - High Bidder to pay for this. Insurance will be extra - if you request it (recommended). 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