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.


This coin was struck from the same dies as lot 1169 above.