Egypt. Alexandria. Galba, 68-69. Tetradrachm. (Billon, 24.5 mm, 13.94 g). Year 1 = 9 June-28 August 68. ΛOYK ΛIB ΣOYL [P ΓALBA KAIΣ ΣEB AY] Laureate head right; in front, date LA. Rev. PΩMH Helmeted cuirassed bust of Roma with spear and shield right. Dattari 314. Geissen 223. RPC I, 5330. Emmett 174. Attractive old cabinet tone, Good Extremely Fine. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 57, 25.04.2020, lot 284. Tetradrachm of warranted rarity as it was minted in the very short first Egyptian year of Galba's reign, which lasted less than three months in AD 68. A coin that is complete and centred in the images and slightly narrow in the legends, but of splendid conservation and with a fascinating old collection patina. The portrait of Galba on the obverse is of high quality and preservation: apparently severe and strong-willed, though in reality as ordinary as the undiplomatic character of the elderly senator and ruler, who was killed by the Praetorians on 15 January AD 69.