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Nomos 2

18 May 2010
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 6000 CHF
Hammer Price:  5800 CHF
Lot 176

Otho. AD 69. Denarius (Silver, 3.53 g 6), Rome, circa 15 January - 9 March 69. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P Bare head of Otho to right. Rev. PAX ORBIS TERRARVM Pax standing to left holding branch in her right hand and caduceus in her left. BMC 3. Cohen 3. RIC 4. Bright, well centered and well struck, an unusually nice piece. Good extremely fine.


Otho’s portraits are famous for the elaborately waved hair he wears: it was, of course, a wig as the ancient sources tell us! He was prematurely bald and very vain about it.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2010, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 21:56:03 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5800 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 18 Mai 2010 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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