Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.28 g, 5h). Rome mint. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head left / S P Q R/ O • B/ C • S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I –; RSC –; BMCRE –; BN –; illustrated at: http://dirtyoldbooks.com/roman/id/Coins-of-Roman-Emperor-Vitellius.htm. Toned, flan crack. Good VF. Extremely rare with head left.
From the Dr. John Whitehead Collection, purchased from Old Roman Coins, 2002.