Obverse Otho bare head right. Reverse of Vesta seated holding patera and transverse scepter. An exceedingly rare issue in this grade, Otho was a friend of emperor Nero until his wife had an affair with him, and Nero banished him in a remote province. After gaining moderate rule there, he allied himself with Galba, who soon became emperor. But soon after, Otho had emperor Galba murdered to usurp his rule. Three months later, Otho was murdered by his own Praetorian Guard. - Other
