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Denarius - Otho PONT MAX; Vesta
69 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 18 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 | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#244455 |
|---|---|
| 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
Mass varies: 2.91–3.29 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - 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 for coins during that time period. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her representation on the coin may have been a nod to the importance of domestic life and family values in Roman culture.
