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RIC I (second edition) Galba 287

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Galba 287. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Galba. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right, with the legend IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P. The reverse shows legend in three lines oak-wreath, with the legend S P Q R O B CIV SER.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Struck at Rome, this coin is a dupondius, a denomination valued at two asses, half a sestertius, or one-eighth of a denarius during the imperial era. At the height of the Roman Empire, a dupondius roughly equalled the cost of a loaf of bread or a sextarius of wine. The obverse depicts the bust of Galba with the legend "IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P", while the reverse encloses the inscription "S P Q R O B CIV SER" within an oak wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Galba

Design

Obverse
Bust of Galba, laureate and draped, right
Reverse
Legend in three lines oak-wreath
Obverse legend
IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P
Reverse legend
S P Q R O B CIV SER

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Galba 287
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P
Reverse legend to match
S P Q R O B CIV SER
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Galba 286

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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