| Otho, 15 January 69 - 17 April 69 A.D. |  |
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| SH41734. Silver denarius, RIC I 12, RSC II 19, BMCRE I 20, SRCV I 2163 var (head right), VF/aVF, toned, weight 3.228 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Jan - Feb 69 A.D.; obverse IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head left; reverse SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, wreath in right, scepter in left; very rare (RIC R3); $1450.00 (€1203.50) |
|   | Otho wore a wig and on some of his coin portraits, such as this one, it seems you can actually see the wig. |
| SH41737. Silver denarius, RIC I 8, RSC II 17, BMCRE I 18, SRCV I 2162, VF, weight 3.456 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Jan - Feb 69 A.D.; obverse IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, wreath in right, scepter in left; excellent portrait; rare (RIC R2); $1250.00 (€1037.50) |
| SH41730. Silver denarius, RIC I 10, RSC II 15, BMCRE I 19, SRCV I 2163, Paris 11, aVF, weight 3.464 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Jan - Feb 69 A.D.; obverse IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, wreath in right, scepter in left; toned; very rare (RIC R3); $900.00 (€747.00) |
| SH41735. Silver denarius, RIC I 8, RSC II 17, BMCRE I 18, SRCV I 2162, aVF, weight 3.432 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 69 A.D.; obverse IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, wreath in right, scepter in left; nicely centered; rare (RIC R2); $900.00 (€747.00) |
|  | This Victory type was likely struck in anticipation of the upcoming war with Vitellius. |
| SH41727. Silver denarius, RIC I 17, BMCRE I 25, SRCV I 2165 var (exergual line instead of globe), gF, weight 3.179 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Jan - Feb 69 A.D.; obverse IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse VICTORIA OTHONIS, Victory standing left on globe, wreath extended in right, palm frond in left; very rare (RIC R3); $825.00 (€684.75) |
|  | This Victory type was likely struck in anticipation of the upcoming war with Vitellius. |
| SH41728. Silver denarius, SRCV I 2164, RIC I 14, RSC II 27, Paris 19, aVF, weight 3.390 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Jan - Feb 69 A.D.; obverse IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse VICTORIA OTHONIS, Victory advancing left, wreath extended in right, palm frond in left; very rare (RIC R3); $800.00 (€664.00) |
|  | This Victory type was likely struck in anticipation of the upcoming war with Vitellius. |
| SH41726. Silver denarius, SRCV I 2165, RIC I 16, RSC II 24, Paris 24, aVF/F, weight 3.134 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Jan - Feb 69 A.D.; obverse IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse VICTORIA OTHONIS, Victory advancing left, wreath extended in right, palm frond in left; very rare (RIC R3); $750.00 (€622.50) |
| SH41732. Silver denarius, RIC I 19, RSC II 9, BMCRE I 6, SRCV I 2158, Paris 22, aVF/F, weight 3.304 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 9 March - 17 April 69 A.D.; obverse IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse PONT MAX, Aequitas standing left, scales in right, scepter in left; rare (RIC R2); $750.00 (€622.50) |
| SH41736. Silver denarius, RIC I 8, RSC II 17, BMCRE I 18, SRCV I 2162, aVF/F, dark toning, weight 2.715 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, Rome mint, Jan - Feb 69 A.D.; obverse IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right; reverse SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, wreath in right, scepter in left; rare (RIC R2); $585.00 (€485.55) |
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