Coin; AR; Denarius; Roman. 2.88 grams, 18 mm. Otho, 69 AD. Rome, Italy. Obverse: IMP M OTHO CAESAT AVG TR P, bust r. Reverse: SECVR I TAS P R, Securitas standing l. draped, holding wreath and scepter
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Production place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Year of the Four Emperors (68–69 AD)
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Otho (Emperor of Rome) and Securitas (Roman deity)
Inscription:
SECVR I TAS P R and IMP M OTHO CAESAT AVG TR P
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Denarii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
69 AD
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 18 millimeters and weight 2.88 grams
Loans:
S1945-1946 #5: Doe Library (UC Berkeley) (circa 1945–December 11, 1946)