Galba (AD 68-69), Gold Aureus, 7.8 gms., mint of Torraco (?), c. April to late AD 68, GALBA IMP, laureate head left, globe at point of bust, rev. HISPANIA, Hispania standing left holding corn ears and poppy in right hand, shield and two spears in left (cf BMC 173, a Denarius, and RIC 20, an Aureus with right facing portrait) this coin also apparently unlisted with a left facing portrait, obverse scrape and a couple of light scratches in the right reverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare
Galba (AD 68-69), Gold Aureus, 7.8 gms., mint of Torraco (?), c. April to late AD 68, GALBA IMP, laureate head left, globe at point of bust, rev. HISPANIA, Hispania standing left holding corn ears and poppy in right hand, shield and two spears in left (cf BMC 173, a Denarius, and RIC 20, an Aureus with right facing portrait) this coin also apparently unlisted with a left facing portrait, obverse scrape and a couple of light scratches in the right reverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare
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