White Metal Aureus of Otho, Rome, 69. 2001.1.135

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2001.1.135

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.79
    • Diameter (in mm): 18
  • Authenticity: Replica
  • Series: RIC.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 69
  • Denomination: Aureus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
    • Type: Head of Otho, bare, r.
    • Portrait: Otho

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PAX ORBIS TERARVM
    • Type: Pax, draped, standing l., holding branch up in r. hand and caduceus in l.

References

  • Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2001.1.135
  • Lot: 2001.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Modern replica. Gold electroplate on white metal strike.

Subjects

Rights

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

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