Otho (15th January - 17th April AD 69)

Marcus Salvius Otho was born on 28 April AD 32 and was Governor of Lusitania AD 58 - 68. He married Poppaea Sabina, future wife of Nero. Otho was hailed emperor in January AD 69; but the legions of the Rhine preferred their own commander Vitellius, for no better reason than that he was their commander. Vitellius' generals defeated Otho's troops at Bedriacum (Cremona) and Otho duly committed suicide on 17th April AD 69.

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Otho 007472

Otho 'Pax' Denarius
Silver, 2.56 grams, 17.63 mm. Rome. Jan - Feb AD 69. Obverse: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P; bare head of Otho right. Reverse: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and caduceus. RIC 4; RSC 3; RCV 2156. Very fine-good fine.

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