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Galba denarius, AD 68-69

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 15

Scope and Contents

Preceding the death of Nero he was proclaimed emperor by his troops. However, his strict discipline and rigid economy made him very unpopular with the army. Otho organized a conspiracy and Galba was assassinated in the forum on January 15, AD 69.

Dates

  • Creation: AD 68-69

Creator

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.8 linear feet (2 boxes, 175 coins)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Obverse: Head of Galba; Reverse: SPQR in a Wreath

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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