[eBay logo] Home Listings Buyers Sellers Search Help News/Chat Site Map Help us out by completing this short survey. Sellers, free Gallery through June 3! Buyers, try the new way to shop--the Gallery. CNG - Otho. Ć 29mm of Antioch. Rare! Nice F. Item #109401570 Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval [Image] Bidding is closed for this item. [Image] [Show description]Currently $76.25 First bid $1.00 Quantity 1 # of bids 10 (bid history) [Leave feedback] (with emails) (to seller) Time left Auction has Location Lancaster, PA (to bidder) ended. [envelope] (mail this auction to Started 05/26/99, 08:39:08 PDT a friend) [Gift Alert] (request a gift Ends 06/02/99, 08:39:08 PDT alert) [Image] Seller cngcoins (292) [star] [about me] (view comments in seller's Feedback Profile) (view seller's other auctions) (ask seller a question) [Image] High bid dfkii (11) [star] [Image] Payment See item description for payment methods accepted Shipping Seller ships internationally, See item description for shipping charges [Image] Relist Seller: Didn't sell your item the first time? item eBay will refund your relisting fee if it sells the second time around. Relist this item. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is dollar ($) unless otherwise noted. Description ***Please be sure to check out the recent PRICE REDUCTIONS at historicalcoins.com*** [Image] Otho. 69 AD. Ć 29mm (15.72 gm). Laureate head right / Large S C within wreath. RPC 4318. Nice Fine, dark brown patina with reddish spots, slight reverse porosity. Rare! 712932. Marcus Salvius Otho's 90-day reign was bracketed by two acts, one of treachery and one of self-sacrifice. He grew up as a pampered playboy and a flatterer of the Emperor Nero. He was famous for wearing a carefully made toupee (visible in his coin portraits) and softening his beard every morning with a poultice of moist bread. His life of luxury changed when Nero took a fancy to Otho’s beautiful wife, Poppaea. Otho was packed off to govern Lusitania (Portugal), and began plotting revenge. He supported Galba’s revolt and stood among the first to proclaim the old man Emperor. Returning to Rome, he wormed his way into Galba’s inner circle and fully expected to be named heir apparent. Instead, Galba chose someone else, and Otho began plotting against him. Playing on Galba’s stingy reputation, he bribed the Praetorian Guard to murder the old skinflint and proclaim him Emperor instead. Almost immediately, he faced another revolt--this time by the governor of Germany, Vitellius. Otho gathered his forces and hurried north to meet Vitellius’ army at Cremona. Afraid of defections, he attacked too soon and suffered a major defeat. Otho’s backers urged to hold out until reinforcements could arrive and continue the fight. Instead, he committed suicide to spare Rome a continuance of civil war. Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed - 14 day return privilege for any reason. CNG accepts for payment: check, money order or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). The manner of payment accepted is subject to our qualification of the bidder. CNG's Domestic, Canadian, and International postage rates. Pennsylvania residents please add appropriate sales tax. If you would like to learn more about ancient and medieval coinage, visit us at historicalcoins.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] Bidding Bidding is closed for this item. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [eBay logo] Home Listings Buyers Sellers Search Help News/Chat Site Map Thank you for using eBay! About eBay | SafeHarbor Copyright © 1995-1999 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.