The gold coin, which is believed to be the first aureus of Emperor Aulus Vitellius found in England, was discovered by metal ...

Within the collection is a “remarkably rare” coin of Roman emperor Otho, who reigned for a mere three months. The Greek coins were struck by some of the most powerful city-states and rulers of the ...

Otho was furious. He gained the support of the Praetorian Guard, who assassinated both Galba and Piso – just seven months after Galba had been named emperor. Now it was Otho’s turn to rule.

Ron Walters, 76, discovered the nearly 2,000-year-old coin on land he had been searching for six years in Wall Heath, near ...

Born to a Roman knight and tax-collector ... to the throne as his two main rivals, Otho and Vitellius. In July 69 AD, Vespasian was proclaimed emperor by his troops, as well as legions in Egypt ...

Otho comes next, with a more symphonic metal style that explores how Otho, the Roman emperor, schemed to take the throne for himself. He was eventually defeated by Vitellius, with the track ...

The Eastern Roman Empire had seven simultaneous emperors during ... which resulted in Galba’s assassination and Otho’s proclamation as emperor by the Senate. Bust of Vitellius. Credit: Luis García / ...