Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Vitellius, January – December 69

Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, Tarraco (?) circa January-July 69, AR 3.51 g. A VITELLIVS – IMP GERMAN Laureate head r. with globe at point of bust. Rev. CONSENSVS – EXERCITVVM Mars, helmeted and naked but for cloak, advancing l. holding Aquila in l. hand and spear in r. C 28 var. (without mention of globe). BMC 110. RIC 25. CBN 7.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a very broad
flan and with a lovely iridescent tone. Extremely fine


Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 241, 2012, Imagines Imperatorum, 51.

If I was only going to have one Vitellius denarius in my collection this would be the one I would pick. A stunning piece. MSG.