Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 418 11 Apr 2018
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Otho. AD 69. AR Fourrée Denarius (19.5mm, 3.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January–8 March. IMP OTHO CΛESΛR ΛVG TR P, bare head right / SECV RI TΛS P R, Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and vertical scepter in left. RIC I 10; RSC 15; BMCRE 19; BN 11-13. Near EF, toned, a few metal flaws under tone, a few small scratches.
Ex Dr. Allan Smith Collection (Triton XXI, 9 January 2018), lot 728; Estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. (Classical Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 839; Superior Galleries (3 December 1999), lot 1732; Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 1 May 1980), lot 277.
This is a "subtle" fourrée, which was only recently determined by a specific gravity test (9.50), and not recognized as such in any of its previous auction appearances.
Ex Dr. Allan Smith Collection (Triton XXI, 9 January 2018), lot 728; Estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. (Classical Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 839; Superior Galleries (3 December 1999), lot 1732; Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 1 May 1980), lot 277.
This is a "subtle" fourrée, which was only recently determined by a specific gravity test (9.50), and not recognized as such in any of its previous auction appearances.