What is RIC I (second edition) Otho 15?

RIC I (second edition) Otho 15 is a Gold Aureus of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 15.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Otho 15?

RIC I (second edition) Otho 15 was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.93g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Otho Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Otho 15

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Otho 15

Ruler

Otho

Denomination

Aureus

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.93g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P

Head of Otho, bare, right

Reverse

VICTORIA OTHONIS

Victory, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Otho 15 is an aureus of Otho (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.93g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Otho 15?: RIC I (second edition) Otho 15 is a Gold Aureus of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 15.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Otho 15?: The obverse depicts Head of Otho, bare, right with the inscription IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left with the inscription VICTORIA OTHONIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Otho 15?: RIC I (second edition) Otho 15 was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.93g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.