What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 158?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 158 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 158.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 158?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 158 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 158

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 158

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.83g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP GALBA

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

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA

Libertas, draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 158 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.83g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 158?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 158 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 158.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 158?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription IMP GALBA. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 158?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 158 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.