Lot 3693

Description

Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.13 grams, RIC 8 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18, C.17, Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around IMP M O[THO CAES]AR AVG TR [P], Rev. SECV RI [T]AS P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre; another Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, fssued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.90 grams, RIC 88 (Original RIC 26), BMC 19, C.119, Obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to r. around [A VITELLIVS GER]MAN IMP TR P, Rev. No legend, Victory draped and seated to l., with r. hand holding patera and l. hand a palm. First with piece out of edge, otherwise fine, second very good, both rare, (98-99). (2)