Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1396. Estimate $10000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VITELLIUS. 69 AD. Æ Sestertius (26.65 gm). Rome mint. Struck April-20 December 69 AD. A VITELLIVS GERMA IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate and draped bust right / Mars advancing left, parazonium at side, holding trophy and Victory, who holds wreath and palm. RIC I 156; BMCRE -; Cohen 60. Near EF, attractive brown surfaces, a hint of light smoothing, short hairline flan crack. Rare with this obverse legend. ($10,000)