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Nomos 37

Zurich, 16 November 2025, 14:00 CET

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich

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Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 232

Galba, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.33 g, 7 h), Rome, circa July 68 - January 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG Bare head of Galba to right. Rev. SPQR / OB / C S within oak wreath. BMC 34 corr. (incorrectly described as laureate). BN 76. Cohen -. RIC 167. Rare, beautifully toned and with an expressive portrait. Extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Nomos 14, 17 May 2017, 341, originally acquired from LHS in 2008, and, from an old Swiss collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXV, 29 November 1990, 359.

The silver coinage of Galba is notorious for its relatively poor preservation, whereas this specimen is unusually nice.

Online bidding closes: 16 Nov 2025, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 15 Apr 2026, 00:06:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 CHF
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