Featured New Sestertius of Vitellius - MARS

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  1. Eduard

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    Two coins from Vitellius depicting Mars. Both are of the 'Concensvs Exercitvvm' type
    with mars carrying an Aquila.

    An as from Tarraco. Nice patina and portrait:
    Vitellius as tarraco obv2 N - 1.jpg Vitellius as Concensus Execituum REV1 N heller - 1.jpg


    A Denarius, also from Tarraco. Unfortunately corroded.
    Vitellius denarius tarraco mars concensus OBV N VGP - 1.jpg Vitellius denarius tarraco mars concensus REV N GP - 1.jpg
     
    Eduard, Apr 7, 2020
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  3. Bing

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    Bing, Apr 7, 2020
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  4. Julius Germanicus

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    I have found a total of seven Sestertii of the Concordia type (RIC 133) for Vitellius: four in museums (London, Paris, Berlin, ANS) and three in private hands (apart from your specimen and the one you found in AC search there is another one in the Berk photofile).

    Interestingly, this type was only struck in RIC´s group ii (GERMAN on the obverse) in September / October of 69 aD (according to Sear´s dating) and according to my observation all of the other six specimens share the same obverse AND revers dies with your coin.
     
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  5. Deke Deserado

    Deke Deserado New Member

    Brand new to the forum. Enjoyed all your posts. The only Sestertius I own at this time just so happens to be the coin on my profile.
     
    Deke Deserado, Apr 8, 2020
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  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Welcome. Show us both sides and provide some info about the coin.
     
    Bing, Apr 8, 2020
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  7. Eduard

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    @Julius Germanicus , than you very much for the information! and my apologies for this late reply and thank you.
     
    Eduard, Apr 11, 2020
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  8. Blake Davis

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    I love these Thracian coins with the Mars reverse - who says the Rome mint always has the best engravers?
     
    Blake Davis, Apr 11, 2020
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