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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     838011 Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Otho Date Ruled:     A.D. 69 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Aureus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 69 Diameter:     19 mm Weight:     7.16 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P Obverse Description:     Bare head right Reverse Legend:     SECVR-I-TAS PR Reverse Description:     Securitas standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 007 Reference2:     Calicó 531 (this coin illustrated) Reference3:     Hunter 004 Reference4:     BMCRE 13-5; Cohen 16 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=138559 Grade:     EF, lustrous Notes:     Very rare. Ex Michael F. Price Collection (Stack's, 3 December 1996), lot 142.The security of the Roman people Securitas P(opuli) R(omani) was an idea which Otho utilized in order to convey the much needed image of stability to the populace in the bloody aftermath of the downfall of the Julio-Claudian line and ensuing civil war.

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