What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 261?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 261 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 261.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 261?

The obverse depicts Head of Galba, oak-wreathed, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R O B CIV SER.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 261?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 261 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.59g, diameter 36mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Galba Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 261

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 261

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.59g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P

Head of Galba, oak-wreathed, right

Reverse

S P Q R O B CIV SER

Legend in three lines oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 261 is a sestertius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.59g, 36mm 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 261?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 261 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 261.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 261?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, oak-wreathed, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R O B CIV SER.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 261?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 261 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.59g, diameter 36mm, die axis 5 h, struck.