

Lucius Aurelius Cotta. AR Denarius serratus, 105 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Vulcan right; behind, tongs and barred X; below chin, K; all within myrtle-wreath. Rev. Eagle on thunderbolt right, head left; L. COT below; all in laurel-wreath. Cr. 314/1b; B. 21. 3.79 g. 20.5 mm. A choice example, unusually well centred on a broad flan. Lovely old cabinet tone. From a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise. good VF.