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Marcus Salvius Otho 69 AD
Marcus Salvius Otho was born at Ferentium in southern Etruria on 28 April AD 32. His family did not belong to the old aristocracy, but had achieved political prominence under the emperors. His grandfather had been promoted from equestrian rank to senator by Augustus and even came to hold the consulship, and his father received patrician status from Claudius.
Otho was a companion of Nero, perhaps even his lover, until in AD 58 they fell out over Otho's wife, the beautiful Poppaea Sabina. Otho ended up being divorced and sent away as governor of Lusitania, leaving the way free for Nero to marry Poppaea himself.
At Galba's coup against Nero 10 years later, Otho was the first to declare his support.
He subsequently won sympathy with the troops, showing concern for their hardships when on the march to Rome with them.
And once in Rome he became popular with his financial generosity toward the praetorian guard.
Clearly Otho styled himself, at least in his own view, as a potential heir to Galba's throne. This was based no doubt on the fact hat he had been the first to pledge his support to the emperor. Upon hearing of a revolt Otho sent his troops to fight Vitellius. The two armies met just outside the Italian town of Cremona. Otho had sent his troops too late, however, and his army suffered a miserable defeat. When he heard of this defeat, he killed himself. Otho had reigned for a mere 95 days.
Coinage: Silver, 2.56 grams, 17.63 mm. Rome. Jan - Feb AD 69. Obverse: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P; bare head of Otho right. Reverse: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and caduceus
Marcus Salvius Otho was born at Ferentium in southern Etruria on 28 April AD 32. His family did not belong to the old aristocracy, but had achieved political prominence under the emperors. His grandfather had been promoted from equestrian rank to senator by Augustus and even came to hold the consulship, and his father received patrician status from Claudius.
Otho was a companion of Nero, perhaps even his lover, until in AD 58 they fell out over Otho's wife, the beautiful Poppaea Sabina. Otho ended up being divorced and sent away as governor of Lusitania, leaving the way free for Nero to marry Poppaea himself.
At Galba's coup against Nero 10 years later, Otho was the first to declare his support.
He subsequently won sympathy with the troops, showing concern for their hardships when on the march to Rome with them.
And once in Rome he became popular with his financial generosity toward the praetorian guard.
Clearly Otho styled himself, at least in his own view, as a potential heir to Galba's throne. This was based no doubt on the fact hat he had been the first to pledge his support to the emperor. Upon hearing of a revolt Otho sent his troops to fight Vitellius. The two armies met just outside the Italian town of Cremona. Otho had sent his troops too late, however, and his army suffered a miserable defeat. When he heard of this defeat, he killed himself. Otho had reigned for a mere 95 days.
Coinage: Silver, 2.56 grams, 17.63 mm. Rome. Jan - Feb AD 69. Obverse: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P; bare head of Otho right. Reverse: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and caduceus
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