galba did not remain popular for long. on his march to rome, he either destroyed or took enormous fines from towns that did not accept him immediately. in rome, galba cancelled all the reforms of nero, including benefits for many important persons. the army was not happy either. after his safe arrival in rome, galba refused to pay the rewards he had promised to soldiers who had supported him. the roman treasury was indeed in a bad way after nero's extravagances, but galba did not handle the situation well.