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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 175

Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE Sestertius, c. November, A.D. 68, laureate and draped bust right, SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P, rev. LIBE[RT AV]G, Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus and vertical rod, S-C / R-XL in field (RIC 440; Kraay 63; Foss 22), some weakness on reverse, dark brown tone, good fine/fine, rare Estimate £ 450-500 The legend R XL is an abbreviation of remissa quadragensuma. This refers to Galba's abolition of the 2 1/2% customs duty on goods imported to and exported from southern Gaul, as a reward to the provinces of Spain and Gaul for their support in his bid for the imperial throne

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