What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 521?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 521 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 521.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 521?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 521 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.56g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 521

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 521

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Carthage

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.56g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP AVG

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

Reverse

VIRTVS S C

Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 521 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Carthage mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.56g, 20mm 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 Carthage Mint

The Carthage mint produced coinage from the Punic period and was revived as a Roman mint in the late third century. It was the principal mint for North African coinage in the late empire.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 521?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 521 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 521.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 521?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription SER GALBA IMP AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and parazonium in left with the inscription VIRTVS S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 521?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 521 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.56g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.