What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 70?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 70 is a Bronze As of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 70.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 70?

The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 70?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 70 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.75g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba As — RIC I (second edition) Galba 70

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 70

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Tarraco

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.75g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS

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

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 70 is an as of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Tarraco mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.75g, 25mm 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 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 70?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 70 is a Bronze As of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Tarraco mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 70.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 70?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 70?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 70 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.75g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.