What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 219?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 219 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 219.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 219?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 219 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 219

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 219

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.1g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG

Head of Galba, laureate, left

Reverse

VIRTVS

Virtus, standing front, holding parazonium with right hand and leaning left on spear

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 219 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, standing front, holding parazonium with right hand and leaning left on spear. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.1g, 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 219?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 219 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 219.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 219?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, left with the inscription IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, standing front, holding parazonium with right hand and leaning left on spear with the inscription VIRTVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 219?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 219 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.