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Aureus - Otho PONT MAX; Vesta
69 year| Gold | 7.6 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 | 7.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244454 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus
High priest.
Comment
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Otho (PONT MAX; Vesta) (69) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a rare occurrence in Roman coinage. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her representation on the coin highlights the importance of domestic life and family values in Roman culture.
