Lot 504
Vitellius. AD 69. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 26.32 g, 6h). Rome mint.
Sold
$3,000
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Live Auction
CNG Feature Auction 117
Live bidding began May 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT
Description
Vitellius. AD 69. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 26.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate head right / M[ARS] VICTOR, S C across field, Mars, helmeted and in military dress, parazonium at left side, advancing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and trophy in left over left shoulder. RIC I 167; BMCRE p. 376, note †; BN 121. Glossy dark brown patina, scratches, some smoothing, roughness, a few minor edge marks. VF. Rare.

Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection (Part II, Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio 174, 12 January 2013), lot 6103.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 117 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 May 2021. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 19 May 2021 at 2 PM ET.

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