Obv.: OTTO IMPERATOR
Rev.: St COLONIA A
The coin mentiones the full title of Imperator, indictating that it was minted in 962 or thereafter. The fine style and fabric places it at the beginning of the imperial coins with the name Otto, thus suggesting that the coin was minted for Otto I, possibly to mark his coronation as Roman Emperor in 962.
Köln, Reichsmzst.
Otto I., 936-973 Römischer König, 962 Deutscher Kaiser Pfennig, 965/983, mit Kaisertitel. OTTOIMPERATOR Kreuz, in den Winkeln Punkte / Colonia-Monogramm. Hävernick 62. 1.59 g.; Vorzüglich
Ex Peus Nachf. Auction 435, lot 1138
Ex New York Sale 58, 2021, The Henry V. Karolkiewicz Collection
Collection : Medieval - Germany