Otho denarius obverse
Otho ruled AD 69
AR denarius 3.4474 gm, 17.9 mm
Rome, January 15 - March 9, AD 69
1. Sutherland, C. H. V. 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume 1. From 31 BC to AD 69. Page 260 #8. London: Spink and Son Ltd.
2. Mattingly, Harold. 1923. Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum: Volume 1. Augustus to Vitellius. Page 366 #17. London: Spink & Son Ltd.
Obverse
Laureate head of Otho facing right
IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, right hand holding wreath, left holding a sceptre
SECVRI TASPR