Forces of Vitellius in Gaul and in the Rhine Valley. Anonymous, 2 January-19 April 69. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.76 g, 7 h), Lugdunum. 'Jupiter-Vesta Group'. I•O•M CAPITOLINVS Diademed heroic bust of Jupiter Capitolinus to left, wearing drapery on his left shoulder; before, small palm frond. Rev. VESTA P R QVIRITIVM Vesta seated left, holding patera in her right hand and torch in her left. BMC 72. CG 125.1 (this coin). Cohen 432. Martin 96. Nicolas 105. RIC 125a. Rare. A splendid example, beautifully toned and well struck on an unusually broad flan. A hint of porosity and with light scratches and scrapes on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.


This coin was struck from the same obverse die as lot 1155 above, the cover piece of this catalogue.