SERVIVS SVLPICIVS GALBA was born in 3 BC to Gaius Sulpicius Galba, a former consul, and his first wife Mummia Achaica. Galba served as Governor of Aquitania, consul in 33, commander of the Rhine legions, and proconsul in Africa (44-45) before retiring. He was recalled by Nero in 60 to be Governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, and was still there in 68 when the Rhine legions revolted against Nero, and Galba joined the revolt. Nero committed suicide on June 9, 68, and Galba was proclaimed. He quickly alienated the army and people, and was killed by a coup of Otho and the Praetorians on January 15, 69.

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Silver Denarius (19.04mm, 2.98gr) Struck 68-69 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG Galba, his bare head right

Rev: SPQR OB C S Legend within oak-wreath

RIC 167, RSC 287, Sear 2109    Jan de Veen Collection

Silver Denarius (18.1mm, 3.00gr) Struck 68-69 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG Galba, his bare head right

Rev: SPQR OB C S Legend within oak-wreath

RIC 167, RSC 287, Sear 2109    Tom Mullally Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm, 3.20gr) Struck 68-69 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG Galba, his bare head right

Rev: SPQR OB C S Legend within oak-wreath

RIC 167, RSC 287, Sear 2109    Bob Rinaldi Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm) Struck 68-69 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG PM Galba, his laureate head right

Rev: ROMA RENASCES Roma, standing left, holding Victory and eagle-tipped scepter

RIC 229, RSC 208, Sear 2107      Ex Harry Stewart Collection

Copper As (29.5mm, 11.56gr) Struck 68 A.D. in Rome

Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P Galba, his laureate head right.

Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S - C Libertas standing left holding pileus and scepter.

RIC 423, Sear 2134 var., VM 58      Mark Lehman Collection