Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 86 8 October 2015
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The Roman Empire
Vitellius, January – December 69
Sestertius late April-December 69, Æ 25.34 g. A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. PAX – AVGVSTI Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae; in field, S – C. C 65. BMC 54. RIC 139. CBN 107.
Rare. A bold portrait struck in high relief, dark green patina
somewhat tooled, otherwise extremely fine
Ex New York Sale XI, 2006, 276.
Vitellius is really tough to find nice on a sestertius. MSG