RIC I (second edition) Galba 513 Galba obverse, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Galba 513 Galba reverse, Victory advancing or stepping left, holding wreath in right hand and palm ... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Galba 513
Ruler
Galba
Denomination
As
Date
68 AD-69 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.05g
Diameter
27mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P

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

Reverse

S C

Victory advancing or stepping left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 513 is an as of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing or stepping left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.05g, 27mm 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 513?
RIC I (second edition) Galba 513 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 513.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 513?
The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Victory advancing or stepping left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 513?
RIC I (second edition) Galba 513 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.05g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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