Aureus - Otho SECVRITAS P R; Securitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho) (69)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	69
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.18 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 244438
References	RIC I# 7 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).ot.7 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Calicó# 531 Xavier Calicó Estivill; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (2 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Otho, bare, right

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P

Unabridged legend: Imperator Marcus Otho Caesar Augustur Tribunicia Potestas

Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Marcus Otho, Caesar and emperor (Augustus), tribunician power

Reverse

Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left

Script: Latin

Lettering: SECVRITAS P R

Unabridged legend: Securitas Populi Romani

Translation: Safety of the Roman people

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (69)							$ 75 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 101 Lot 176	24 Oct 2017	XF	USD 36 501.50 (CHF 30 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 November 1 - 2 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3119 Lot 30036	1 Nov 2024	VF (NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5)	USD 72 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 31045	17 Aug 2023	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 87 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 33059	19 Aug 2021	VF (NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style)	USD 66 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 May 6 - 7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3091 Lot 31043	6 May 2021	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 144 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2018 April 20 - 23 CCE World Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3064 Lot 30285	20 Apr 2018	VF (NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 22 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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