What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 256?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 256 is a Bronze Sestertius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 256.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 256?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 256 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.05g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 256

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 256

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.05g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG

Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right

Reverse

S C

Victory advancing or walking left, holding palladium in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 256 is a sestertius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing or walking left, holding palladium in right hand and palm in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.05g, 34mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 256?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 256 is a Bronze Sestertius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 256.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 256?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG. The reverse depicts Victory advancing or walking left, holding palladium in right hand and palm in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 256?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 256 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.05g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.