What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 155?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 155 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 155.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 155?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 155 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.24g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 155

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 155

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.24g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA AVG

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

HISPANIA

Hispania, draped, advancing left, holding poppy and corn-ears in right hand and round shield and two spears in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 155 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hispania, draped, advancing left, holding poppy and corn-ears in right hand and round shield and two spears in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.24g, 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.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

All Galba coins Rome mint All Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 155?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 155 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 155.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 155?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG. The reverse depicts Hispania, draped, advancing left, holding poppy and corn-ears in right hand and round shield and two spears in left with the inscription HISPANIA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 155?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 155 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.24g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.