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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 7645023, member: 110350&quot;]This is a mediocre specimen, but it was the best available that I could afford -- even though I think Vitellius is generally the most affordable among the trio of Galba, Vitellius, and Otho. Most importantly for me, his name is legible, which is something I really wanted.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vitellius AR Denarius, Jul 18-Dec 69 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TRP / Rev. Tripod-lebes (cauldron) surmounted by dolphin lying right on top, with raven standing right below, XV VIR SACR FAC. RIC I 109, RSC II 111 (ill.), Sear RCV I 2201 (ill.), BMCRE 39. 18.5 mm., 3.1 g. [<i>See Sear RCV I at p. 421, explaining that the reverse “refers to Vitellius’ membership in the priestly college of the Quindecimviri Sacris Faciundis, ‘fifteen men for the conduct of sacred matters.’ This body had care of the Sibylline prophecies and were famous for the opulence of their banquets ,a feature of the priesthood which particularly appealed to the gluttonous emperor</i>.&quot;]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1314511[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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