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Aureus - Otho PONT MAX; Ceres
69 year| Gold | 7.25 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 7.25 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.84–7.25 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Otho (PONT MAX; Ceres) (69) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side, which was a rare occurrence for coins issued during the reign of Otho. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and prosperity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Otho's rule.
