Denarius - Otho PONT MAX; Ceres

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho) (69)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	69
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.47 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 383600
References	RIC I# – 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.

Obverse

Head of Otho, bare, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P

Unabridged legend: Imperator Otho Caesar Augustur Tribunicia Potestas

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

Reverse

Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopia in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PONT MAX

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus

Translation: High priest

Mint

See also

• Cornucopia

• Aureus - Otho (PONT MAX; Ceres)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (69)

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 May 6 - 7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3091 Lot 32184	7 May 2021	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 9000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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