What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 89?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 89 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 89.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 89?

The obverse depicts Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand with the inscription SER GALBA IMP. The reverse depicts Three female busts, all draped with hair knotted behind, in row to right; globes at points of busts with the inscription TRES GALLIAE.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 89?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 89 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.76g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 89

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 89

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Vindobona

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.76g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP

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

Reverse

TRES GALLIAE

Three female busts, all draped with hair knotted behind, in row to right; globes at points of busts

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 89 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Vindobona mint. The reverse depicts Three female busts, all draped with hair knotted behind, in row to right; globes at points of busts. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.76g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 89?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 89 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 89.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 89?: The obverse depicts Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand with the inscription SER GALBA IMP. The reverse depicts Three female busts, all draped with hair knotted behind, in row to right; globes at points of busts with the inscription TRES GALLIAE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 89?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 89 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.76g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.