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94 E. A. SYDENHAM.we find that <strong>the</strong> citizensTurning to Lugdunumwere no more favourably disposed to Galba than <strong>the</strong>yhad been to Vindex. Galba was naturally regardedas <strong>the</strong> patron <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gaulish rebel, <strong>and</strong> we can scarcelyimagine that <strong>the</strong> mint-masters <strong>of</strong> Lugdunum wouldstrike coins bearing <strong>the</strong> portrait or titles <strong>of</strong> an emperorwhom <strong>the</strong>y refused to acknowledge. "What coins, <strong>the</strong>n,may be assigned to Lugdunum during this period ?It is unlikely that Nero's coins were continued afterhis death, but <strong>the</strong>re is a very distinctive series <strong>of</strong>denarii which forcibly recalls <strong>the</strong> Neronian types withoutmaking anyallusion to his successor.64. Obv. AVGVSTI. Female bust, diademed, r.#et;._IVPPITER CONSERVATOR. Jupiter st<strong>and</strong>ing1., holding fultnen <strong>and</strong> sceptre.Denarius. Coh. 371.65. Obv. ROMA REST ITVTA. Helmeted bust <strong>of</strong>Roma r.Rev.IVPPITER CONSERVATOR. Jupiter seated1., holding fulmen <strong>and</strong> sceptre.Denarius. Coh. 370.66. Obv. ROMA. Bust <strong>of</strong> Roma, wearing turretedhelmet, r.Rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS. (Similar type to preceding.)Denarius. Coh. 372.67. Obv. VIRT. Helmeted bust <strong>of</strong> Valour r.flee. IVPPITER CVSTOS. (Similar type.)Denarius. Coh. 373.68. Obv. ROMA RESTITVTA. Helmeted head <strong>of</strong>Roma r.Rev.- IVPPITER LIBERATOR.Denarius. Coh. 374.(Similar type.)

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