Vitellius, January – December 69. Denarius 19 April – 20 December 69, AR 3.14 g. A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P Laureate head r. Rev. [SAC]R FAC – XV VIR Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying r. on top; below, raven standing r. C 114. BMC 17. RIC 86. CBN 48.
A very attractive portrait and a light iridescent tone. Struck on a broad
flan with an insignificant metal flaw on edge at four o’clock
on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 112, 2001, 4273.