© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
Aureus - Otho SECVRITAS P R; Securitas
69 year| Gold | 7 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 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS P R
Translation:
Securitas Populi Romani.
Safety of the Roman people.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.34–7.35 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Example of this type:
Staatliche Münzsammlung München
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Otho (SECVRITAS P R; Securitas) (69) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Securitas on the reverse side, which represents the security and stability of the Roman Empire.
