Otho. Denarius; Otho; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.42g. BM-24, RIC-17 (R3), RSC-24a. Obv: IMP M OTHO [CAE]SAR AVG TR P Head bare r. Rx: VICTORIA - OTHONIS Victory standing l. on globe, holding wreath and palm branch. A rare variety of a rare reverse type of Otho, usually showing Victory advancing left or right, whereas here she stands left on a globe. The Paris collection lacks this variety, and it was not represented in the Reka Devnia hoard, compared to three and one specimens respectively of the two varieties showing Victory advancing. According to CoinArchives just four specimens with Victory on globe have appeared in numismatic auctions between c. 2000 and 2020.Exquisite portrait struck in high relief. EF
($4000)