Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 512 Numistats ref: 228094
Vitellius
Authority
Denarius
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).vit.101
RIC 101
References
Category
Vitellius, with his children.
AD 69. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.38 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck citca late April-20 December. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head / LIBERI · IMP · GERM · AVG ·, draped busts of Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Junior and Vitellia, vis-à-vis. RIC I 101; Jucker 11; BMCRE 28; BN –; RSC 4; Pecunem 30, lot 437 (same rev. die). EF, dark toning with traces of golden iridescence in the devices, hint of deposits at outer edges, a couple of small marks under tone. Exquisite pugnacious portrait of Vitellius and detailed portraits of his children. Difficult to find in high grade and fine style.
Description
fine
Grade
4185.13 EUR
Starting
6975.21 EUR
Estimate
6045.18 EUR
Realized
Roman Imperial. Vitellius. Denarius RIC ric.1(2).vit.101 RIC 101
Vitellius
Authority
Denarius
Denomination
-
Mint
-
Year
RIC ric.1(2).vit.101
RIC 101
References
A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
Obverse Legend
LIBERI IMP GERM AVG
Reverse Legend
Head of Vitellius, laureate, right
Obverse Type
Busts of Vitellius' son and daughter, left and right respectively, draped, confronting
Reverse Type
Sold (71.43%)
Unsold (28.57%)
