What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 92?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 92 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 92.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 92?

The obverse depicts Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand with the inscription SER GALBA IMP AVG. The reverse depicts Three female busts, all draped with hair knotted behind, in row to right; corn-ears in front of each bust with the inscription TRES GALLIAE.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 92?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 92 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 92

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 92

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Vindobona

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.2g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP AVG

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; corn-ears in front of each bust

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 92 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; corn-ears in front of each bust. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.2g, 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 92?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 92 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 92.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 92?: The obverse depicts Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand with the inscription SER GALBA IMP AVG. The reverse depicts Three female busts, all draped with hair knotted behind, in row to right; corn-ears in front of each bust with the inscription TRES GALLIAE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 92?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 92 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.