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Lot 69. Vitellius AR Denarius, Mars reverse

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Vitellius AR Denarius, Mars reverse

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Bidding closed (Sunday, December 15th, 19:23:00 CET)
Current time: Sunday, December 22nd, 19:17:15 CET

Price realised: CHF 200.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 214.52 / USD 223.74 / GBP 178.05

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #86, Lot 69. Estimate: CHF 250.00

Vitellius (69 AD). AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.22 g), uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?).
Obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS, Laureate head of Vitellius to left, with globe at the point of the neck.
Rev. CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM, Mars, nude but for helmet and cloak over his shoulder, advancing to left, holding spear in his right hand and eagle on vexillum in his left.
RIC 6; BMC 85.

Very rare. Nicely toned and very fine.



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