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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Vitellius. AD 69. AR denarius (3.48 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Vitellius (AD 69). Silver denarius (3.48 
                        gm). Gaul. A VITELLIUS GER IMP AVG P MAX TR P, laureate 
                        head right / Victory flying left, holding shield 
                        inscribed S P Q R. Cohen 102 (Paris). BMCRE 124 note 
                        (citing Cohen). Very rare variant. Struck in high 
                        relief. Minor contact marks. Toned. Extremely fine 

                        The normal obverse legend at this mint is A VITELLIVS 
                        IMP GERMAN. The longer legend on the present specimen is 
                        quite rare, perhaps occurring on only two other obverse 
                        dies. These coins are apparently the final small issue 
                        of the mint, produced after Vitellius arrived in Rome 
                        ca. 18 July AD 69 and accepted the titles Augustus and 
                        Pontifex Maximus. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 2,250 




...Sold for $1,700 USD [ approx 1292 EUR, 901 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).