Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Vitellius, January – December 69

Dupondius circa late April-20 December 69, Æ 13.93 g. A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P Laureate head r. Rev. PAX – AVGVSTI / S – C Pax, draped, standing l. holding branch in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. C 64. BMC 66. RIC 146. CBN –.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, possibly the finest dupondius
of Vitellius in private hands. A magnificent portrait well struck in high relief
and a brown-green patina gently smoothed on reverse, good extremely fine


Ex Hess-Leu 29 March 1961, ESR 92; Antiqua II, 1975, 33; NAC-Spink Taisei, 16 November 1994, Gilbert Steinberg, 279; Leu 18, 1977, 307 and Goldberg 72, 2013, Hunter, 4139 sales.

I didn't have the money to buy this coin when it appeared in Antiqua II. For years I lamented the fact that I let this coin go.
When I saw it in Ira's case at an ANA show I knew immediately what coin it was. I didn't let it get away a second time.
This may be one of the best surviving bronzes of the entire twelve Caesars set in existence. This piece is worthy of the finest
collections. Simply stunning! MSG.