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A work made of bronze.

Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Galba

68

Roman, minted in Rome

Roman Empire

The front of this coin portrays the emperor Galba, facing right.

On the back, Galba is shown in a pose known as adloculio, which is associated with the giving of speeches.

Bronze

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium