What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 103?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 103 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Narbo mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 103.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 103?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 103 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 103

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 103

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Narbo

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.95g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP

Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

VIRTVS

Virtus, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 103 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Narbo mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.95g, 17mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 103?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 103 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Narbo mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 103.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 103?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription SER GALBA IMP. The reverse depicts Virtus, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left with the inscription VIRTVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 103?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 103 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.