What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 120?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 120 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 120.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 120?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 120 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.68g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 120

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 120

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Narbo

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.68g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM

Concordia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 120 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Narbo mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.68g, 18mm 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 120?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 120 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 120.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 120?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left with the inscription CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 120?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 120 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.68g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.