What is RIC I (second edition) Otho 17?

RIC I (second edition) Otho 17 is a Silver Denarius of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 17.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Otho 17?

RIC I (second edition) Otho 17 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.71g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Otho Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Otho 17

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Otho 17

Ruler

Otho

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.71g

Diameter

18mm

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, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Otho 17 is a denarius of Otho (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.71g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 17?: RIC I (second edition) Otho 17 is a Silver Denarius of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 17.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Otho 17?: The obverse depicts Head of Otho, bare, right with the inscription IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, standing left on globe, 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 17?: RIC I (second edition) Otho 17 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.71g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.