Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3401 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,250
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VITELLIUS, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Tarraco mint (Spain), issued April - Dec. 69, (3.300 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to right, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and legionary eagle with vexillum, around CONSENSVS EXERCITVM, (cf.S.2190, cf.RIC 20, RSC 28a, cf.BMC 112, p.391 note). Toned, very fine/ nearly very fine and very rare.
Ex Boyd Collection, sold at Baldwins London Auction Sale September 26, 2005 (lot 272) and previously from W.S. Lincoln January 1904. The reverse legend with spelling EXERCITVM is unusual and only reported for the BM example normal; issues are read EXERCITVVM.
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