Exceptional for Issue

CNG 94, Lot: 1027. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Vitellius, with his children. AD 69. AR Denarius (189mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December 69. Laureate head of Vitellius right / Bareheaded and draped busts of Vitellius’ son and daughter, vis-à-vis. RIC I 79; RSC 5. Good VF, toned, a few light marks under tone. Well struck, showing bold, identifiable portraits of both children. Rare. Exceptional for this issue which almost always come very worn.

From the Ronald J. Hansen Collection. Ex Helios 4 (14 October 2009), lot 283; Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 1127.