What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 440?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 440 is a Bronze Sestertius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 440.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 440?

The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left with the inscription LIBERT AVG S C R XL. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 440?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 440 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.29g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Sestertius, Libertas reverse (RIC I 440)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 440

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.29g

Diameter

36mm

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

LIBERT AVG S C R XL

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 440 is a sestertius 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 26.29g, 36mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 440?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 440 is a Bronze Sestertius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 440.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 440?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left with the inscription LIBERT AVG S C R XL. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 440?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 440 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.29g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.