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Denarius - Otho PONT MAX
69 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Otho, in military dress, on horseback right, levelling spear with right hand
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus
Translation: High priest.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.12–3.3 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Otho (PONT MAX) (69) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Otho, who ruled for a brief period of time in 69 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "PONT MAX" which means "Greatest Pontiff," highlighting Otho's role as the highest religious authority in Rome.
