What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 168?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 168 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 168.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 168?

The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R OB C S. Portrait type: laureate.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 168

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 168

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA AVG

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OB C S

Legend in three lines oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 168 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath.

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 168?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 168 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 168.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 168?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R OB C S. Portrait type: laureate.