'GALBA, in villa propè Tarracinam ortus, Imperavit mens. VII. di V. Sedente Lino. occisus an. Chr. LXIX. 

'GALBA, in villa propè Tarracinam ortus, Imperavit mens. VII. di V. Sedente Lino. occisus an. Chr. LXIX.
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'GALBA, in villa propè Tarracinam ortus, Imperavit mens. VII. di V. Sedente Lino. occisus an. Chr. LXIX.
'GALBA, in villa propè Tarracinam ortus, Imperavit mens. VII. di V. Sedente Lino. occisus an. Chr. LXIX.

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5335239
Area
Prints / graphics
Title
'GALBA, in villa propè Tarracinam ortus, Imperavit mens. VII. di V. Sedente Lino. occisus an. Chr. LXIX.
Artist
Technique
Copper engraving
Year
Print run
Signed
No signature
Publisher
Dimensions
13,1 x 12,4
Printing office
Theme
Oude prenten, Portret
Details

Etching and engraving depicting a portrait of Emperor Galba (3 BC - 69) on a coin. With a cartouche with Latin text underneath. Galba was a Roman senator and general, and the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors of 69 AD. He was also the first emperor who did not belong to the Julian-Claudian dynasty. He reigned only seven months. Etching and engraving, maker unknown. Made around 1700. Numbered at the bottom left in print 1.

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