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Denarius - Otho PONT MAX; Jupiter
69 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| 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 | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244452 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, half-draped, seated right on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus
High priest.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.79–3.5 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Otho (PONT MAX; Jupiter) (69) coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman god Jupiter on the reverse side, which was not commonly depicted on Roman coins during that time period.
