Forces of Vitellius in Gaul and in the Rhine Valley. Anonymous, 2 January-19 April 69. Denarius (Subaeratus, 17 mm, 2.27 g, 5 h), uncertain mint in the Rhine Valley. 'Plated Jupiter-Vesta Group', Bocciarelli groupe 2. VESTA [P R] QVIRITIVM Veiled, diademed and draped bust of Vesta to right; before, burning torch.
Rev. I O MAX CAPIT[OLI-NVS] The Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus on the Capitoline Hill: distyle temple with wreath in pediment and acroteria in the form of aphlasta; within, statue of Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 70 and pl. 51, 22 (
same dies). Bocciarelli AV14/RV7. CG 15.5 (
this coin). Cohen 368. Martin 13. Nicolas 15 and pl. XVII, 15 BR1 (
same dies). RIC 128. Rare. Darkly toned. Some breaks in plating and the edge chipped
, otherwise, very fine.
From the collections of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow and C.H., Kampmann, 8 November 1983, 392 (part of).