What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 45?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 45 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 45.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 45?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 45 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 45

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 45

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Tarraco

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.44g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GALBA IMPERATOR

Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

ROMA VICTRIX

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on globe, holding branch in right hand and leaning left on spear

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 45 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Tarraco mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on globe, holding branch in right hand and leaning left on spear. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.44g, 17mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Tarraco Mint

Tarraco (modern Tarragona, Spain) was a provincial mint in Roman Hispania, active primarily under Augustus. It produced distinctive portrait denarii and bronze denominations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 45?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 45 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 45.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 45?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription GALBA IMPERATOR. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on globe, holding branch in right hand and leaning left on spear with the inscription ROMA VICTRIX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 45?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 45 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.