Lot 4580

Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right, around [A V]ITELLIVS GER[MANICVS IMP], rev. Victory draped and seated to left, holding patera and palm, (S.2202, RIC 71, RSC 121, BMC 4). Attractive and strong portrait, weakness in legend and porosity on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly fine and rare.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3779) and the D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 49 (lot 2175).

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220

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