What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 290?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 290 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 290.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 290?

The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R O B CIV SER. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 290?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 290 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.65g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 290

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 290

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.65g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P

Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, 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 290 is a dupondius 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 12.65g, 28mm 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 290?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 290 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 290.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 290?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R O B CIV SER. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 290?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 290 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.65g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.