Lot 496
EGYPT, Alexandria. Otho. AD 69. Æ Hemidrachm (30.5mm, 12.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 69). VF.
Ex Dattari Collection - RPC Plate Coin
Sold
$650
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Live Auction
Triton XXVIII
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Description
EGYPT, Alexandria. Otho. AD 69. Æ Hemidrachm (30.5mm, 12.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 69). AYTOK MAPK OΘΩNOΣ KAIΣ ΣEB, laureate head right / Bust of Nilus right, wearing taenia, slight drapery on left shoulder; cornucopia behind his right shoulder; L A (date) to right. Köln 257; Dattari (Savio) 336 = RPC I 5364.1 (this coin, illustrated); K&G 18.13; Emmett 189.1 (R4). Red-brown patina, light porosity, scratches, edge splits. VF. Extremely rare, one of only four recorded in RPC. Rare denomination for Otho. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection (Naville Numismatics 29, 26 February 2017) lot 363.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Two – Lot 288–557 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


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