Otho AR Denarius. Rome, January 15 - April 17 AD 69. IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right / PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, Pax, wearing long dress, standing facing, head turned left, holding caduceus with her left hand, branch in her raised right hand. RIC 4 var.; BMC 3 var.; BN 3 var. (all IMP M OTHO). 3.42g, 18mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; a superb portrait, beautifully toned. Rare variant.
From the Long Valley River Collection;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 23, 19 March 2002, lot 1501.