What is RIC I (second edition) Galba 99?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 99 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Narbo mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 99.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 99?

RIC I (second edition) Galba 99 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.51g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galba Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Galba 99

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Galba 99

Ruler

Galba

Denomination

Denarius

Date

68 AD-69 AD

Mint

Narbo

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.51g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP

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

Reverse

VICTORIA

Victory, naked to waist, standing front, head right, inscribing P R on shield on garlanded column

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Galba 99 is a denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD), struck at the Narbo mint. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, standing front, head right, inscribing P R on shield on garlanded column. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.51g, 19mm 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 99?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 99 is a Silver Denarius of Galba (68 AD-69 AD) struck at the Narbo mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Galba 99.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Galba 99?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck with the inscription SER GALBA IMP. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, standing front, head right, inscribing P R on shield on garlanded column with the inscription VICTORIA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Galba 99?: RIC I (second edition) Galba 99 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.51g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.