The Civil War of 68-69 A.D. 
Galba, AE As
Mint of Rome, October 68 A.D.
29mm, 11.56gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P. Laureate head right.
Rx: LIBERTAS PUBLICA S - C. Liberty standing left holding pileus and scepter.
RIC I, 423, Cf. SR 2134, VM 58.
Galba, AE As
Mint of Rome, October 68 A.D.
29mm, 11.56gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P. Laureate head right.
Rx: LIBERTAS PUBLICA S - C. Liberty standing left holding pileus and scepter.
RIC I, 423, Cf. SR 2134, VM 58.
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Otho, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, Jan-Feb 69 A.D.
16.5mm, 2.95gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.
Rx: SECVRITAS. Security standing left holding wreath and scepter. 
RIC I, 8, RSC 17, SR 2162, VM 8.
Otho, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, Jan-Feb 69 A.D.
16.5mm, 2.95gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.
Rx: SECVRITAS. Security standing left holding wreath and scepter.
RIC I, 8, RSC 17, SR 2162, VM 8.
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Otho, "fourree" - contemporary counterfeit - AR wrapped copper core - of AR Denarius, c. 70 A.D.
18.5mm, 2.97gm, die axis: 12:30
Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.
Rx: COS ITER TR POT. Aequitas standing left holding scales and rod. (a reverse of Vespasian, c. 70 A.D.)
Obv Cf. RIC 1, 2 of Otho, Rx Cf, RIC II, 4 of Vespasian. 
DEAC 3/08
Otho, "fourree" - contemporary counterfeit - AR wrapped copper core - of AR Denarius, c. 70 A.D.
18.5mm, 2.97gm, die axis: 12:30
Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.
Rx: COS ITER TR POT. Aequitas standing left holding scales and rod. (a reverse of Vespasian, c. 70 A.D.)
Obv Cf. RIC 1, 2 of Otho, Rx Cf, RIC II, 4 of Vespasian.
DEAC 3/08
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Otho AE "Sestertius"
19th century casting from 17th century Paduan impressions by Cavino.
Otho issued no Imperial AE
29mm, 23.04gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT. Bare head right.
Rx: PONT MAX TR P VIII LVD SAEC S - C. Domitian seated left on platform inscribed SVFPD presenting fumigants to citizen, before whom stands a child.
(Reverse of a Domitian Sestertius)
Klawans, Otho Obv 3, Domitian Rx 1.
Otho AE "Sestertius"
19th century casting from 17th century Paduan impressions by Cavino.
Otho issued no Imperial AE
29mm, 23.04gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT. Bare head right.
Rx: PONT MAX TR P VIII LVD SAEC S - C. Domitian seated left on platform inscribed SVFPD presenting fumigants to citizen, before whom stands a child.
(Reverse of a Domitian Sestertius)
Klawans, Otho Obv 3, Domitian Rx 1.
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Otho AE "indeterminate denomination" 
Apparently of 18th century French origin 
Of the same fabric as French jetons, if somewhat larger than the typical large-size jeton:
Milled brass, smooth edge, 
28mm, 7.25gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP ) OTHO ) CAESAR ) AVG ) TRI ) POT ) Bare head right.
Rx: PAX ) ORBIS ) TERRARVM ) Pax standing left holding olive-branch and long caduceus.
Otho AE "indeterminate denomination"
Apparently of 18th century French origin
Of the same fabric as French jetons, if somewhat larger than the typical large-size jeton:
Milled brass, smooth edge,
28mm, 7.25gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP ) OTHO ) CAESAR ) AVG ) TRI ) POT ) Bare head right.
Rx: PAX ) ORBIS ) TERRARVM ) Pax standing left holding olive-branch and long caduceus.
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Vitellius, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, July-Dec. 69 A.D.
17.5mm, 3.04gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.
Rx: PONT MAXIM. Vesta enthroned right holding patera and scepter.
RIC I, 107, RSC 72, SR 2200, VM 16
Vitellius, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, July-Dec. 69 A.D.
17.5mm, 3.04gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.
Rx: PONT MAXIM. Vesta enthroned right holding patera and scepter.
RIC I, 107, RSC 72, SR 2200, VM 16
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Vitellius, AE As
Mint of Tarraco, Jan-July 69 A.D.
27mm, 11.20gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN Laureate head left.
Rx: CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM S - C. Mars walking left holding spear and palladium.
RIC I, 40 SR 2216, VM 29.
Vitellius, AE As
Mint of Tarraco, Jan-July 69 A.D.
27mm, 11.20gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN Laureate head left.
Rx: CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM S - C. Mars walking left holding spear and palladium.
RIC I, 40 SR 2216, VM 29.
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