What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 132?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 132 is a Silver Quinarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 132.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 132?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 132 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.44g, diameter 14mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Galba Quinarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 132

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 132

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.44g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA GALBAE AVG

Victory, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 132 is a quinarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.44g, 14mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

About the Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 132?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 132 is a Silver Quinarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 132.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 132?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left with the inscription VICTORIA GALBAE AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 132?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 132 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.44g, diameter 14mm, die axis 7 h, struck.