Forces of Vitellius in Gaul and in the Rhine Valley. Anonymous, 2 January-19 April 69. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.11 g, 7 h), Lugdunum. 'Jupiter-Vesta Group'. VESTA P R QVIRITIVM Veiled, diademed and draped bust of Vesta to right; before, burning torch. Rev. I O MAX CAPITOLI-NVS The Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus on the Capitoline Hill: distyle temple with wreath in pediment and acroteria in the form of aphlasta; within, statue of Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 70. CG 15.8 (this coin). Cohen 368. Martin 13. Nicolas 15. RIC 128. Rare and nicely toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow, privately acquired from Yves Gunzenreiner in February 2015.
This coin was struck from the same obverse die as lot 1163 above.