Ancients
Otho (AD 69). AR denarius (19mm, 3.36 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, January-April AD 69. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare, bewigged, draped bust of Otho right, seen from front / SECVRI-TAS P R, Securitas, draped, standing facing, head left, wreath upward in right hand, scepter in left. RIC I -, cf. 8 for type with head right. Draped bust type unlisted in RIC for any issues of Otho. Steel gray surfaces with toning around the devices. Only one other example of draped bust found in sales archives (Triskeles Sale 23, 6 April 2018, lot 420, different reverse type).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD