Galba As, Vesta reverse
RIC I (second edition) Galba 307 · 68 AD-69 AD · Rome
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Obverse
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Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P
Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right
Reverse
VESTA S C
Vesta, draped, seated left on small chair, holding patera in right hand and palladium in left
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Galba 307 is an as of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, seated left on small chair, holding patera in right hand and palladium in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.49g, 29mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 307?
- RIC I (second edition) Galba 307 is a Bronze As of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 307.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 307?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, seated left on small chair, holding patera in right hand and palladium in left with the inscription VESTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 307?
- RIC I (second edition) Galba 307 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.49g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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