Just Won This Otho Denarius

Yay, I just heard from my representative for the Kuenker auction 312 in Osnabruck (Lot 2822). I was after 2 coins and I won one. The coin I won is an Otho denarius with the PONT MAX reverse. I wanted a second Otho but I did not want the same old Securitas reverse.

In a thread a while back some members were discussing the fact that coin prices do not always go up. This coin sold in a March 2018 Kuenker auction (304 Lot 1073) for almost double what it hammered at today.

Needless to say I am thrilled to add this to my collection. My representative examined the coin in person in Osnabruck and told me that the portrait is much more sharply struck than it appears to be in the photos. I cannot wait to get my hands on this one. I love the toning, the clear legend on the reverse and the lovely portrait.

Please post your coins of Otho, or coins that went down in price from one auction to the next.



Here is the coin:

Otho, 69.
Denarius, Rome;
3.03 g.
Obv: Head r .IMP M OTHO CAESAR AUG TR P
Rev:Equitas stands l. with scales and scepter. PONT MAX
BMC 6; Coh. 9; RIC² 19.
Fine tone fine
Auction Fritz Rudolf Künker 304, Osnabrück 2018, No. 1073.
Auction Fritz Rudolf Künker 312, Osnabrück 2018, No. 2822