What is RIC I (second edition) Otho 2?

RIC I (second edition) Otho 2 is a Silver Denarius of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 2.

Otho Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Otho 2

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Otho 2

Ruler

Otho

Denomination

Denarius

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P

Head of Otho, bare, right

Reverse

CERES AVG

Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopia in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Otho 2 is a denarius of Otho (69 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopia in left.

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 2?: RIC I (second edition) Otho 2 is a Silver Denarius of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 2.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Otho 2?: The obverse depicts Head of Otho, bare, right with the inscription IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopia in left with the inscription CERES AVG. Portrait type: bare.