What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 367?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 367 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 367.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 367?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 367 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.09g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 367

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 367

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.09g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M TR P

Head of Galba, bare, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C

Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 367 is a dupondius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.09g.

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 367?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 367 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 367.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 367?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, bare, right with the inscription IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 367?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 367 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.09g, die axis 6 h, struck.