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Aureus - Otho PAX ORBIS TERRARVM; Pax
69 year| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244434 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and caduceus in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM
Unabridged legend: Pax Orbis Terrarum
Translation: World peace.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.13–7.3 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Otho (PAX ORBIS TERRARVM; Pax) (69) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because it highlights the importance of peace and stability during the reign of Emperor Otho, who ruled during a time of political turmoil and conflict in the Roman Empire.
