Vitellius. AD 69. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.01 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December. VF.CNG Feature Auction 121 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Vitellius. AD 69. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.01 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December. A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate and draped bust right / S C across field, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak floating round his waist, holding transverse spear, point upward, in right hand and aquila in left hand over left shoulder. RIC I 121; BMCRE 60; BN 95. Dark brown patina, small flan split, some porosity, minor repair in reverse field. VF. Good portrait. |