Bidspirit auction | Emperor Galba (from the Twelve

Emperor Galba (from the Twelve Caesars series), Venetian School 17th century - Oval bronze plaque, with brown patina, 107.5 x 83.4 mm. Laureate head of Galba facing left. Below the bust SER. GALBA. AVG. Dotted background, frame with trophies, weapons and masks. Beautiful contemporary casting with cold-chiseled details. Bibl. Rossi F. coll. Scaglia 2011, pp 456, plates 117; Rossi 1974, n 134 type; Jestaz-Franco 1997, n 103 type.