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Galba
Sesterz, 68 n. Chr. in Rom.
Vs.: IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P, Kopf des Galba mit Eichenkranz nach rechts.
Rs.: CONCORD AVG / S - C, Concordia mit Ölzweig in der rechten und Zepter in der linken Hand auf Thron nach links sitzend.
RIC² 341 var.; CNG Triton VIII (11.1.2005), 1005
Bild von: Classical Numismatic Group

 Romanatic-ID: 2201

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Simon Wieland
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19:23:37, 08.02.2009
Note by Classical Numismatic Group:
Galba's approach to the capital followed the suppression of the revolt of Nymphidius Sabinus. Claiming to be the son of Gaius (Caligula), and appointed by Nero as praefectus praetorio, Sabinus endeavored to further his own ambitions by employing these connections. After first inducing the Praetorian Guard to desert Nero for Galba with the promise of a sizeable donative, and subsequently pressuring his colleague and ally of Nero to resign, Sabinus consequently hoped to take advantage of the new emperor's absence from the capital to begin demanding his own appointment as sole prefect for life. Galba's refusal and appointment of his own candidate caused Sabinus subsequently to stage a failed coup, which resulted in his own death.

While the reverse legend describes the figure as Concordia, the olive branch she holds is more frequently associated with Pax. Because the high anxiety Rome had experienced in the recent revolution compelled Galba to re-establish immediately a sense of peace and stability, the juxtaposition between the coin's reverse legend and figure underscored his attempt to do so. The peace resulting from the suppression of Sabinus' revolt ensured concord throughout the capital as well as the empire.