What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 172?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 172 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 172.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 172?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 172 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 172

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 172

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.02g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA AVG

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

SALVS GEN HVMANI

Female figure, draped, standing left, right foot on globe, holding patera over altar with right hand and upright rudder with left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 172 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Female figure, draped, standing left, right foot on globe, holding patera over altar with right hand and upright rudder with left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.02g, 19mm 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 172?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 172 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 172.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 172?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG. The reverse depicts Female figure, draped, standing left, right foot on globe, holding patera over altar with right hand and upright rudder with left with the inscription SALVS GEN HVMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 172?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 172 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.