The Civil War of 68-69 A.D.
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Stoa Image Gallery
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The Ruth and Louise McCollum Memorial Collection of Ancient Coin Images
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Roman Empire - The 12 Caesars - 50 B.C - 96 A.D.
Galba, AE As
Mint of Rome, October 68 A.D.
29mm, 11.56gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P. Laureate head right.
Rx: LIBERTAS PUBLICA S - C. Liberty standing left holding pileus and scepter.
RIC I, 423, Cf. SR 2134, VM 58.
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Otho, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, Jan-Feb 69 A.D.
16.5mm, 2.95gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.
Rx: SECVRITAS. Security standing left holding wreath and scepter.
RIC I, 8, RSC 17, SR 2162, VM 8.
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Otho, "fourree" - contemporary counterfeit - AR wrapped copper core - of AR Denarius, c. 70 A.D.
18.5mm, 2.97gm, die axis: 12:30
Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.
Rx: COS ITER TR POT. Aequitas standing left holding scales and rod. (a reverse of Vespasian, c. 70 A.D.)
Obv Cf. RIC 1, 2 of Otho, Rx Cf, RIC II, 4 of Vespasian.
DEAC 3/08
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Otho AE "Sestertius"
19th century casting from 17th century Paduan impressions by Cavino.
Otho issued no Imperial AE
29mm, 23.04gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT. Bare head right.
Rx: PONT MAX TR P VIII LVD SAEC S - C. Domitian seated left on platform inscribed SVFPD presenting fumigants to citizen, before whom stands a child.
(Reverse of a Domitian Sestertius)
Klawans, Otho Obv 3, Domitian Rx 1.
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Otho AE "indeterminate denomination"
Apparently of 18th century French origin
Of the same fabric as French jetons, if somewhat larger than the typical large-size jeton:
Milled brass, smooth edge,
28mm, 7.25gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP
)
OTHO
)
CAESAR
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AVG
)
TRI
)
POT
)
Bare head right.
Rx: PAX
)
ORBIS
)
TERRARVM
)
Pax standing left holding olive-branch and long caduceus.
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Vitellius, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, July-Dec. 69 A.D.
17.5mm, 3.04gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.
Rx: PONT MAXIM. Vesta enthroned right holding patera and scepter.
RIC I, 107, RSC 72, SR 2200, VM 16
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Vitellius, AE As
Mint of Tarraco, Jan-July 69 A.D.
27mm, 11.20gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN Laureate head left.
Rx: CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM S - C. Mars walking left holding spear and palladium.
RIC I, 40 SR 2216, VM 29.
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Gallery:
Stoa Image Gallery
Album:
The Ruth and Louise McCollum Memorial Collection of Ancient Coin Images
Album:
Roman Empire - The 12 Caesars - 50 B.C - 96 A.D.
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