v36_0386 - OTTO Obole
MONNAIES 36 (2008)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 255.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 505.00 €
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 255.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 505.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: an 1
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 7,48 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais, ovale et irrégulier, légèrement décentré au droit. Usure importante, mais très bel exemplaire pour ce type. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
BMC.216 - RPC.5371 - Milne371 - Curtis- - AC. - MRKA. - Cop.- - SNG. France 4703 (2 ex.) - MRMA.18 /19
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Othon à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : MARK OQWN KAIS SEB AUT, (Markos Oqwnos Kaisaros Sebastos Autokrator)
Obverse translation : (Marc Othon césar auguste empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : L - A.
Reverse description : Canope d’Osiris à droite, coiffé de cornes de bélier, d’un disque encadré d’uraei et surmonté de deux plumes.
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.
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