bpv_711430 - OTTO As

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Type : As

Date: 69

Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 25,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 16,26 g.

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Usure importante mais régulière. Exemplaire lisible et identifiable. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

C. - GIC. - BMC.- - RPC.4318 - McAlee 321 c

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP M OTHO CAE AVG.

Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Othon à droite (O*).

Obverse translation : “Imperator Marcus Otho Caesar Augustus” (L’empereur Marc Othon César Auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : S C .

Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne de laurier.

Reverse translation : “Senatus Consulto”, (avec l’accord du Sénat).

Historical background

OTTO

(15/01-17/04-69)

Born in 32, Othon is the friend of Néron and the husband of Poppée. Governor of Lusitania, he supports Galba. On January 10, 69, the latter adopted Lucius Calpurnius Piso instead of choosing Othon who was hoping for this adoption to reach the Empire. On January 15, Galba and Pison are massacred, Otho is proclaimed emperor. Vitellius was also proclaimed by the armies of Germania in January. The final bout takes place in Brédiac, Italy on April 17. Otto, defeated, commits suicide.

OTTO Médaille, Reproduction du denier d’Othon, n°171 AU

bpv_711430 - OTTO As

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

OTTO

(15/01-17/04-69)

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