Purple (noun): a position of rank, authority, or privilege in Ancient Rome.
One of the most round about things I've drawn out of spite- when I could've just drawn rain that was purple.
#rome #caesar #augustus #tiberius #caligula #claudius #nero #galba #otho #vitellius #vespasian #monochromemarch
Bust and aureus of Galba
Bust and aureus of Galba
15 JAN 69AD, #Galba was overthrown & assassinated by #Otho after just 7 months as #Roman Emperor. He was the first emperor in The Year of the Four Emperors.
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Bust of Galba. Antiques Museum, Royal Palace, Stockholm. Credit: W. Sauber CC
Gold aureus of Galba
🖤🤍 Otho says there's no better bed than a box. 🤍🖤 #cats #catsofbluesky #otho #tuxedo #meow #adopt #rescue #box #comfy
Now Rewatching: Beetlejuice (1988) #beetlejuice #timburton #michaelkeaton #winonaryder #alecbaldwin #geenadavis #catherineohara #glennshadix #otho #harrybelafonte #shakesenora #movienight #movie #filmsky
Silver coin of Vitellius and busts of Vespasian and Otho
#OTD 24 Oct AD69 the Second Battle of Bedriacum was fought near modern Cremona, Italy. There were actually 2 battles at #Bedriacum during the Year of the Four Emperors — 1) between #Otho & #Vitellius, 2) between Vitellius & #Vespasian, whose victory would mark the beginning of the #Flavian dynasty
"I don't want Otho and Saruman from The Lord of the Rings to kiss!"🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 #LOTR #LordOfTheRings #Tolkien #Otho #PeterCorrigan #Saruman #ChristopherLee
Otho's face remained placid. "You went against the vote?" It wasn't so much of a question as it was an acknowledgement of an unspoken rule having been broken... Catch The Unexpectables on Wednesdays on Twitch!
"You went against the vote?"
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Mornings are for Coffee and Contention
The Unexpectables 2 - E 118 - 2:37:12
#fanartfriday #fanart #dndfanart #ttrpgfanart #TheUnexpectables #TheUnexpectablesFanart #Otho #othovalentinius #splittheparty
@theunexpectables.bsky.social @distortiondevil.bsky.social
Sculptures and intaglio depicting Otho
Sculptures and intaglio depicting Otho
Sculptures and intaglio depicting Otho
#Otho was born 28 April 32AD. He joined the rebellion vs #Nero in 68AD. Nero’s suicide resulted in the Year of the 4 #Emperors - 69AD. Galba, Otho & Vitellius failed to sustain power. Otho ruled January to April. He was beaten by Vitellius & committed suicide. Vespasian was ultimately victorious
Happy Birthday to Glen Shadix (1952-2010) from BEETLEJUICE (1988), HEATHERS (1988), and THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) among others!
#glennshadix #otho #beetlejuice #demolitionman #heathers #thenightmarebeforechristmas
Otho and Mauhur from The Lord of the Rings should kiss but y'all aren't ready for that conversation! #LOTR #LordOfTheRings #Tolkien #Otho #PeterCorrigan #Mauhur #RobbieMagasiva
@theunexpectables.bsky.social @distortiondevil.bsky.social
Breaking news: Tiger man Gets his shirt wet, more at 7
drew Otho during the bobbing for apples contest
#fanart #furryart #Otho #Unexpectables
@theunexpectables.bsky.social @distortiondevil.bsky.social Otho with the Ice dagger during the Pud Final fight (and a bloody version)
#fanart #theunexpectables #Otho
Emperor Otho on Horseback by Antonio Tempesta, 1596 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
#SuetoniusTogether #Otho (11)
69 A.D., or the Year of the Four Emperors, was a tumultuous year in Roman history. Otho (the second of the four emporors—after Galba) had ruled for just three months.
Colored! - Family time: big brother Jon with Otho & Osul-Ra & #Krypto - on the words of the great Dan Parent edited by the amazing Paul Kaminsky -
#JonKent #JayNakamura #Superman #Supfamily #dccomics #comicsart #SuperTwins #OsulRa #Otho #margueritesauvage #comicscolor #supermanfamily #superboy
WIP #inks - Family time! Big brother Jon with Otho & Osul-Ra & #Krypto - on the words of the great @danparent.bsky.social edited by the amazing @paulkaminski.bsky.social
- #JonKent #JayNakamura #Superman #Supfamily #dccomics #comicsart #SuperTwins #OsulRa #Otho #margueritesauvage
and for @holland_tom too:
#Nero finds that his counsellors cannot agree with each other
#Otho kills #Galba
#Vespasian triumphs in #Rome.
