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                CNG - Galba, short-timer. AR Denarius. Fine.
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               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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     Galba. 68-69 AD. AR Denarius (3.36 gm). Bare head right /
     SPQR/OB/C S within wreath. RIC I 170; BMCRE 34; RSC 287. Fine.
     713753.

     Galba, a wizened old aristocrat from a venerable Roman family,
     was governor of Spain in April, 68 AD, when Nero's regime began
     to collapse back in Rome. Vindex, the governor of Gaul, rose in
     revolt, and Galba lent his prestige to the cause. Vindex was
     crushed by loyalist legions, but Nero cracked up and killed
     himself anyway, and Galba found himself pronounced Emperor by the
     Senate. He made his way back to Rome and embarked on an austerity
     program to restore the state's finances after Nero's
     overindulgence. The Praetorians had been promised a big bonus by
     one of Galba's supporters, but Galba refused to pay up,
     remarking, "I choose my soldiers; I do not buy them."
     Disaffection spread rapidly through the ranks and populace, who
     were not ready for Galba's bitter medicine. He attempted to
     salvage the situation by adopting a likable young aristocrat, L.
     Calpurnius Piso, as his successor, but this only alienated his
     earlier supporter Otho, who had hoped to be chosen Caesar
     himself. Otho incited the Praetorians further, and they murdered
     Galba and Piso on January 15th, 69 AD, only seven months after
     Galba had been proclaimed Emperor. Seldom had a reign begun in
     such high hopes collapsed so quickly. In a typical turn of
     phrase, Tacitus said of Galba, "it was commonly agreed he
     possessed the makings of a ruler--had he never ruled." His
     failure had less to do with his own qualities, though, than with
     the tenor of the times.

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