★ Ex Glendining 1963 ★

Vitellius, April –December 69

Aureus, Tarraco (?) 2 January – 18 April 69, prior to the Senate's award of the title of Augustus, AV 18 mm, 7.47 g. A VITELLIVS – IMP GERMAN Laureate head l. with globe and palm branch at point of bust. Rev. VICTORIA – AVGVSTI Victory alighting l., holding shield inscribed SP / Q R. C –. BMC 91 note. RIC 35. CBN 12. Calicó 576 extremely rare variety of a rare type. About very fine

Ex Glendining sale 13 December 1963, 715. From the collection of a Mentor.