Forces of Vitellius in Gaul and in the Rhine Valley. Anonymous, 2 January-19 April 69. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.18 g, 5 h), Lugdunum. 'Jupiter-Vesta Group'. I•O•M CAPITOLINVS Diademed heroic bust of Jupiter Capitolinus to left, wearing drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. VESTA P R QVIRITIVM Vesta seated left, holding patera in her right hand and torch in her left. BMC 72 note. CG 126.1 (this coin). Cohen 432 var. (no palm frond). Martin 96. Nicolas 103. RIC 125b. Extremely rare. A beautiful toned piece with a particularly attractive rendering of Jupiter Capitolinus. Somewhat porous and with a flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.


The variety without the palm frond before the bust of Jupiter Capitolinus is extremely rare, with Gollnow recording only six examples, as opposed to the thirty-six that come with the obverse symbol.