EGYPT, Alexandria. Otho. AD 69. Æ Drachm (36mm, 28.20 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 69). Near VF.

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Lot: 534. Estimated: $ 4 000

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Otho. AD 69. Æ Drachm (36mm, 28.20 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 69). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ, laureate head right / Draped bust of Nike right; L A (date) to right. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 335; K&G 18.11; RPC I 5363; Emmett 187.1 (R5). Red-brown patina, minor marks, edge splits, minor smoothing. Near VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, February 1992. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions XIII, 4 December 1990), lot 14; Frank O’Sullivan Collection (Malter XXXIV, 13 December 1986), lot 471; Giovanni Dattari (†1923) Collection.

Since Otho issued no sestertii in Rome, one must go to the provinces to obtain a bronze of this size. A great rarity, the Alexandrian drachm is the only way to acquire a coin of this size for Otho.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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