New VITELLIUS denarius Mars

New:

VITELLIUS AR silver denarius.
Struck at Tarraco,

Spain, 69 AD (Hispania Tarraconensis).

A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS, laureate head of Vitellius to left, with globe at the point of the neck.

Reverse - CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM, Mars, nude but for helmet and cloak over his shoulder, advancing to left, holding spear in his right hand and eagle on vexillum in his left. RIC 6,

they say it is very rare. 18mm, 3.5g.

probably as a pendant or something similar.

 

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I remember seeing that when it was listed. Nice to see someone here get it.

My only Vitellius.


Vitellius (69 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right.
R: PONT MAXIM, Vesta, veiled, seated right on throne, holding patera and sceptre.
Rome
18mm
3g
RICI pg 273, #107

 

Nice one RO!!! It's certainly one I can't recall seeing much of---if at all of late on any auction site.

My sole Vitellius is a denarius of Rome with the seated Concordia PM reverse:

 

That may be the oddest and nicest portrait of Vitellius that I have ever seen. Most portraits are like Mat's and Mikey's. I would love to have that coin ro1974. I will have to keep an eye open for one.

This is my best portrait coin of Vitellius even though the coin itself is rather poor.

 

Absolutely!!!

 

it may be a bit rarer than even you think...this is one of the 'matches' I found of a denarius from Spain like yours and it went for over 1K (And I love your example far more!!):

 

that's an awesome coin ro, i'm vitelliusless.

i had to look up where tarraco was, it's in spain...that's pretty cool as well.

 

That is a great portrait Ro, congratulations.

 

As others have said, that's a marvelous, expressive portrait. The portrait is so good, as a matter of fact, that the mount damage doesn't even bother me. Nice find!

 

A glorious coin. What is not to like.

 

another killer coin Ro, makes Vitellius a little dark...

I have the standard issue..

Vitellius..69..AD.
Obv. laureate head right.
Rev. Concordia seated left, cornucopia in left hand, patera in right.
18mm x 3.30g.

 

Thanks for showing your coins and your feedback Nice. Did is mine first Vitellius

 

Scan from the vendor!!!!!

 

Even better RO!!!

 

Indeed much beter photo

 

I like those spanish portraits of his better than others, good catch ro !

Here's mine from Rome. I couldn't afford the spanish one I lurked at when it came up and had to let it go. Anyway, this is the Wildwinds example


Vitellius, Denarius - 011 Rome mint, July - December 20, AD69
A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head of Vitellius right
XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing right below
3.43 gr, 16-18 mm
Ref : RCV # 2201var, Cohen cf # 110 et suiv, RIC I # 86 (this example illustrated in Wildwinds)

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An interesting range of very different portraits shown here. Will the real Vitellius please stand up?

Super pickup, Ro.

 

I'm not chasing a Twelve Caesars set (yet) but this recently offered Vitellius was very tempting! NAC 84 lot 1808. The portrait is so full of character.

 

That portly image certainly seems to add credence to Suetonius' characterization of him...I can almost hear him belch and ask if I had my breakfast yet??? LOL

 

I can dream about you hehe!!!!! this one is so great!!

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