Bronze Sestertius of Otho, 69. 1985.95.5

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 20.13
  • Diameter (in mm): 35
• Authenticity: Forgery

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 69
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Otho
  • State: Roman Empire

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR POT
  • Type: Head bare r.
  • Portrait: Otho
  • • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: SECVRITAS P R/S C
  • Type: Otho stg. r. clasping hands over altar with one of three soldiers stg. l. with standards

References

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Administrative History

• Identifier: 1985.95.5
• Lot: 1985.95
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States