What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 161?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 161 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 161.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 161?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 161 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 161

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 161

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.03g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA AVG

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA RENASC

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 161 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.03g, 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.

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 161?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 161 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 161.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 161?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left with the inscription ROMA RENASC. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 161?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 161 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.