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RIC I (second edition) Otho 22

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Otho 22. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Otho. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Otho, bare, right, with the legend IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. The reverse shows otho, in military dress, on horseback right, levelling spear with right hand, with the legend PONT MAX.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius belonged to the standard silver denomination of the Roman monetary system. The coin bears imperial titles on the obverse naming the emperor with the legend "IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P". The reverse depicts Otho in military dress on horseback levelling a spear, accompanied by the inscription "PONT MAX".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Otho

Design

Obverse
Head of Otho, bare, right
Reverse
Otho, in military dress, on horseback right, levelling spear with right hand
Obverse legend
IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
Reverse legend
PONT MAX

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Otho 22
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
Reverse legend to match
PONT MAX
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

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