Just Bought This Coin Of Galba With An Unusual Portrait

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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 08/12/2017 11:33 am I have been looking for a second Galba denarius for my 12 Caesars collection. 2 days ago I was able to win this one. I love it for the reverse and for the strange portrait of Galba. I am always on the hunt for unusual portraits of the 12 Caesars. acsearch: 5 CNG archives: 1 Coin archives: 1(this coin) I know Virtus has appeared on other denarii of Galba, the coins of Augustus, Nero, and on some civil wars denarii, but I really like the depiction of Virtus on this coin. The coin is slabbed. The slab will have a decisive meeting with my hammer shortly after it arrives. Please post your coins of Galba. GALBA, A.D. 68-69. AR Denarius (3.38 gms), Rome Mint, ca. A.D. July 68-January 69. RIC-236. "IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG" Laureate bust of Galba facing right; Reverse: Virtus standing facing, holding parazonium upwards and leaning on vertical spear. NGC Ch F, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Provenance: From the Graywood Collection. Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/12/2017 1:18 pm That is a beautiful example and that is an unusual portrait. The kind of coins in you will love owning every time you look at it. Congratulations. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 08/12/2017 2:17 pm Quote: strange portrait of Galba from his toucan years? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 08/12/2017 2:29 pm Quote: I really like the depiction of Virtus on this coin. Me too. Classic contrapposto pose with the weight shift very evident. Beautiful. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/12/2017 3:43 pm What an interesting portrait. Has that typical Roman nose. Roaming all over his face. I can't see many of these making it into circulation, especially if the emperor saw them. Not very flattering. Excellent find. Report this Post to the Staff
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