What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 419?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 419 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 419.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 419?

The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines within oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R OB CIVES SERVATOS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 419?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 419 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.13g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 419

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 419

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.13g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P

Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right

Reverse

S P Q R OB CIVES SERVATOS

Legend in four lines within oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 419 is a dupondius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines within oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.13g, 30mm 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 419?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 419 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 419.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 419?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines within oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R OB CIVES SERVATOS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 419?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 419 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.13g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.