What is RIC I (second edition) Otho 20?

RIC I (second edition) Otho 20 is a Gold Aureus of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 20.

Otho Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Otho 20

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Otho 20

Ruler

Otho

Denomination

Aureus

Date

69 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P

Head of Otho, bare, right

Reverse

PONT MAX

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Otho 20 is an aureus 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 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 20?: RIC I (second edition) Otho 20 is a Gold Aureus of Otho (69 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Otho 20.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Otho 20?: 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 PONT MAX. Portrait type: bare.