The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-13-26-RE
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Otho, Marcus Salvius (28 Apr 32-16 Apr 69)
Weight:3.4 g
Diameter:18.93 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
69 CE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Otho bare, right. All surrounded by border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:[IMP] OTHO CAESAR AVG [TR P]
Reverse Image Description:Securitas standing left holding wreath in right hand and a sceptre in left. All surrounded by border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:SECVRITAS P R
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume I (Re..., page: 260, no. 10, notes:
Notes:There is a deliberate piercing in the letter 'O' of OTHO on the obverse.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 26 Head of Otho.
IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR.P.
Reverse a robed Figure standing
in its Right Hand a Garland
or Crown in its left a spear
SECVRITAS P R.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 25 26 Head of Otho.
IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRP.
Reverse a robed Figure in it's right
Hand a Garland in its left a spear
SECVRITAS PR.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 26 Head of Otho.
IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR.P.
Reverse a robed Figure standing
in its Right Hand a Garland
or Crown in its left a spear
SECVRITAS P R.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 25 26 Head of Otho.
IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRP.
Reverse a robed Figure in it's right
Hand a Garland in its left a spear
SECVRITAS PR.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue