bpv_195456 - OTTO Obole

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Type : Obole

Date: an 1

Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte

Metal : copper

Diameter : 25 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 6,29 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan large et irrégulier, décentré au droit à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

RCV.2174 (360$) - RPC.5369 - Milne370 - Curtis- - AC. - MRKA. - Cop.- - SNG. France 4 - MRMA.18 /14 (200€)

Obverse

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

Obverse legend : AUTOK MARK OQWN KAIS SEB, (Autokrator Markos Oqwnos Kaisaros Sebastos).

Obverse translation : (Marc Othon césar auguste empereur).

Reverse

Reverse legend : L A.

Reverse description : Buste d’Isis drapé à droite coiffé de la double couronne solaire.

Reverse translation : (an 1).

Commentary

Rubans de type 2.

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_195456 - OTTO Obole

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

OTTO

(15/01-17/04-69)

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