Forces of Vitellius in Gaul and in the Rhine Valley. Anonymous, 2 January-19 April 69. Denarius (Subaeratus, 18 mm, 1.86 g, 7 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 CAPITOLI-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 15.4 (
this coin). Cohen 368. Martin 13. Nicolas 15 and pl. XVII, 15 BR1 (
same dies). RIC 128. Rare. Some breaks in plating
, otherwise, about very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow, privately acquired from Frank Lagnitre in April 2015.
This coin was struck from the same dies as lot 1169 above.
