What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 88?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 88 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Vindobona mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 88.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 88?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 88 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.82g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 88

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 88

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Vindobona

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.82g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SERV GALBA IMP

Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand

Reverse

ROMA RENASCENS

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, advancing right, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 88 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Vindobona mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, advancing right, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.82g, 18mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 88?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 88 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Vindobona mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 88.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 88?: The obverse depicts Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand with the inscription SERV GALBA IMP. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, advancing right, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left with the inscription ROMA RENASCENS.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 88?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 88 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.82g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.