CIVIL WARS COINS
During the Civil wars, A.D.68-69, many coins were struck without the portrait or title of an emperor. Cohen gives them a supplement to Galba; BMC and RIC give them a special chapter and add some of those that Cohen gives to Augustus (as they bear his name).
Gold Aureus - Civil Wars ( 68 to 69 ) - Gaul
RIC 37, BMC 37, AM 56 - 7,1 grams - 19 mm - R5
Obverse: No legend. Minerva bust right, helmeted and draped, with aegis.
Reverse: SECVRITAS P R Securitas, in long tunic and with cloak over right shoulder, seated right on throne, head resting on right, left holding sceptre; in front, garlanded altar.
Coin value: NC
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Gold Aureus - Civil Wars ( 68 to 69 ) - Gaul
RIC 43, BMC 21, AM 26 - 7,1 grams - 19 mm - R4
Obverse: GENIVS P R, Bust of Genius, bearded and diademed, right; behind, sceptre.
Reverse: MARS VLTOR Helmeted Mars, unclothed, advancing right, right brandishing javelin, shield on left arm, parazonium at left side.
Coin value: NC
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Gold Aureus - Civil Wars ( 68 to 69 ) - Gaul
RIC 50, BMC 38, AM 59 - 7,4 grams - 19 mm - R3
Obverse: MARS VLTOR, Mars bust right, bearded, helmeted and draped.
Reverse: SIGNA (in exergue), P-R to left and right of aquila between two standards; altar to right of aquila.
Coin value: NC
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Gold Aureus - Civil Wars ( 68 to 69 ) - Gaul
RIC 65, BMC 28, AM 74 - 7,4 grams - 18 mm - R4
Obverse: SALVS ET LIBERTAS Helmeted female figure standing right, holding long vertical spear in right hand and left hand resting shield on ground.
Reverse: S P Q R in oak-wreath.
Coin value: NC
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Gold Aureus - Civil Wars ( 68 to 69 ) - Gaul
RIC 71b - 7,7 grams - 18 mm - R4
Obverse: SALVS GENERIS HVMANI, Victory standing left on globe, right holding wreath, left palm.
Reverse: S P Q R in oak-wreath.
Coin value: NC
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Gold Aureus - Civil Wars ( 68 to 69 ) - Spain and Gaul
RIC 81, Cohen 20, BMC 44 - 7,5 grams - 19 mm - R5
Obverse: Augustus head right, bare.
Reverse: AVGVSTVS below capricorn right, holding globe to which rudder is attached; above, cornucopia.
Coin value: 22 126 USD (2009)
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Gold Aureus - Civil Wars ( 68 to 69 ) - Spain and Gaul
RIC 114, CBN 65, AM A24 - 7,3 grams - 19 mm - R5
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS, Augustus head right, radiate.
Reverse: PAX, Pax standing left, holding caduceus in right hand, corn ears and poppies in left.
Coin value: 14 400 USD (2009)
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