What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 216?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 216 is a Gold Aureus of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 216.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 216?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 216 was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.9g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Galba 216

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 216

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Aureus

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.9g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG

Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right

Reverse

VICTORIA P R

Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 216 is an aureus of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.9g.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 216?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 216 is a Gold Aureus of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 216.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 216?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left with the inscription VICTORIA P R. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 216?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 216 was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.9g, die axis 6 h, struck.