Galba's primary concern during his brief reign was restoring state finances, and to this end he undertook a number of unpopular measures, the most dangerous was his refusal to pay the praetorians the reward promised in his name; Galba scorned the notion that soldiers should be "bribed" for their loyalty.
In January 69, two rival emperors were declared; Vitellius in Germania Inferior and Otho i Hispania.
Following this, he was met by a troop of Otho's cavalry and killed near Lacus Curtius. According to Plutarch, during Galba's last moments he offered his neck, and said, "Strike, if it be for the good of the Romans!"
Reverse: veiled bust of Eirene right, caduceus left, star right; EIPH_NH
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 13.1 g
Reverse: REV: EΛEΦΘEPIA, Eleutheria standing left holding wreath in outstretched right hand, left resting on column holding sceptre, in front simpulium
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 10.51 g
Reverse: VICTORIA GALBAE AVG, Victory wearing drapery, standing facing left on top of globe, holding wreath and palm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 1.62 g
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Reverse: DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 3.2 g
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Reverse: PA-X-AVGVST / Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.07 g
Reverse: SPQR OB CIV SER in three lines within oak-wreath
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 26.25 g