Vitellius. AD 69. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.01 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 812. Estimated: $ 4 000

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.

From the Brian Holland Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 980.


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