What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 281?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 281 is a Bronze Dupondius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 281.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 281?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 281 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.69g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 281

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 281

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.69g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVST S C

Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right and caduceus in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 281 is a dupondius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right and caduceus in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.69g, 29mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 281?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 281 is a Bronze Dupondius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 281.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 281?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right and caduceus in left with the inscription PAX AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 281?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 281 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.69g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.