What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 217?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 217 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 217.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 217?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 217 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.38g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 217

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 217

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.38g

Diameter

18mm

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 217 is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 3.38g, 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 217?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 217 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 217.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 217?: 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 217?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 217 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.38g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.