RecordCoin (obverse), Denarius, of Otho< 1 of 1 > Back minted in Rome
Coin (obverse), Denarius, of OthoThis silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Otho in 69 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin. The obverse has the bare head of the emperor Otho looking to the right. The legend '[IMP] OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P' identifies the emperor and abbreviates some of his titles. The Romans needed coins for one main purpose - to pay the salaries of her huge military force. They were also needed to pay the salaries of her officials and to fund public works and special payments to the poor. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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