Marcus Salvius Otho
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| Otho | |||||
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| Emperor of the Roman Empire | |||||
 Roman coin showing Otho | |||||
| 15 January 69 – 16 April 69 | |||||
| Predecessor | Galba | ||||
| Successor | Vitellius | ||||
| Born | 25 April 32 Ferentium, Italy | ||||
| Died | 16 April 69 (aged 36) Rome | ||||
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| Dynasty | None | ||||
| Father | Lucius Otho | ||||
| Mother | Terentia Albia | ||||
Marcus Salvius Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho Caesar Augustus, 25 April 32 –16 April 69 ) was a Roman military commander who became Roman Emperor in 69 CE.[1] He led a coup against the Emperor Galba, but was defeated in a battle by Vitellius only eight weeks later. He took his own life after the battle. The year 69 was known as the Year of the Four Emperors.
Marcus Salvius Otho Media
Bust labelled as Otho in the National Archaeological Museum, Florence.
Aureus of Otho. Legend: imp m otho caes aug tr p
Statue of Poppaea Sabina, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Greece
References
- ↑ Donahue, John. Roman Emperors - DIR Otho. roman-emperors.org (2004). Retrieved 13 March 2012.