Galba, Rome mint, late summer 68 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (ø 34-35 mm / 25,21 g), brass ("orichalcum"), axes about coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 170°),
Obv.: IMP SER SULP GALBA CAES AVG TR P , his laureate, draped bust facing right.
Rev.: LIBERTAS PVBLICA / S - C , Libertas standing l., holding pileus and long sceptre.
RIC I², p. 247, no. 309 (common) ; BMC 71 ; Coh. 130 ; CBN 49, no. 147 .
both sides die match as http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=257580 ( Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 142 , Lot 2316- 10. October 2005 ) ; same obverse die as http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=968499 ( iNumis , Mail Bid Sale 14, Lot 197 - 25. March 2011 )
greased