Coin Item Number: 3206/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Reproduction of a Roman coin of Servius Sulpicius Galba (68-69). Obverse: bust of Galba, facing right; he wears a laurel crown; to left and right, inscription says 'IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR POT'. Reverse: Galba and the Praetorian Prefect stand on low platform to left, addressing troops to right; troops carry spears and standards; to left, 'S'; to right, 'C'; beneath, 'ADLOCVT'.
Narrative
Said to be a cast copy of a Paduan type by Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. The reverse type did not exist for Galba sestertius originals.
Item History
- Made in Bulgaria ? between 1800 and 1900
- Owned by David Cunningham before October 27, 2016
- Received from David Cunningham (Donor) on October 27, 2016
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3206/5
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- gold alloy metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bulgarian ?
- Previous Owner
- David Cunningham
- Received from
- David Cunningham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bulgaria ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3206/0005