Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
Lot 2809 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
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VITELLIUS, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.67 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. CONCOR DIA PR, Concordia draped and seated to left, with right hand holding patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2196, RSC 20, BMC 7, RIC 73); another AE As, (10.37 g), Spanish Mint (Tarraco?), issued Jan - June 69, obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left, globe at point of bust, rev. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, VICTORIA AVGVSTI around, SC across, (S.2219, RIC 46, BMC 107). Toned, fine and both scarce. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, denarius from M.R. Roberts November 26, 1976 previously from D. Rollason and c.1975 Dave Tully; second coin from Max C. Cohen c.1967.
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