Galba As, Ceres reverse
RIC I (second edition) Galba 326 · 68 AD-69 AD · Rome
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Obverse
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Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
Obverse
IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TR P
Head of Galba, laureate, right
Reverse
CERES AVGVSTA S C
Ceres, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and caduceus in left
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Galba 326 is an as of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and caduceus in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.39g, 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 326?
- RIC I (second edition) Galba 326 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 326.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 326?
- The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and caduceus in left with the inscription CERES AVGVSTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 326?
- RIC I (second edition) Galba 326 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.39g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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