Laureate head of Vitellius right on obverse; Vesta seated right holding scepter and patera on reverse

Aulus Vitellius was acclaimed emperor by the Rhine legions in January 69 and entered Rome that summer, only to be killed in December when Vespasian's forces took the city, closing the year of four emperors.

Vesta, guardian of the sacred hearth of Rome and of the state's continuity, was a natural appeal for a regime whose legitimacy was contested almost from the moment it began.

Lightly toned with patches of find patina and cleaning scratches.

Toned, slightly granular surfaces. Well centered on a round flan.

Toned surface with minor marks, horn silver present, delamination flaw on obverse, scratches and hairlines visible.

Attractively toned with some earthen deposits on obverse. Well struck with fresh dies.

Light toning, some scratches on obverse, slightly granular surfaces

Dark patina, numerous cleaning scratches under tone, edge marks

Toned, reverse slightly off center, scratches

Weakly struck in areas with surface scratches and light wear.

Toned with some iridescence. Scratches present. Oblong flan.

Some tooling on obverse, minor die rust on reverse

Attractively toned with some porosity and a few minor edge flaws

Lightly toned with a few minor scratches and deposits. Edge split present.

Slightly granular surfaces, some scratches and marks

Find patina, roughness and deposits, a few scratches

Toned with some iridescence, struck a little off center

Toned with a few light scratches and surface marks. Edge scuff present.

Lightly toned with shimmering brilliance, fairly well centered strike

Lightly toned with faint hairlines and some verdigris.

Toned with deposits and some faint hairlines.

Toned with underlying luster, struck slightly off center

Impressive cabinet tone with exceedingly bold strike. Reverse nearly perfectly centered with hints of light, even wear on highest points. Light graze across upper part of emperor's cheek.

Nicely centered obverse with full legend and good portrait, lightly toned, lustrous.

Nice legends and portrait with a few scratches.


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1/23/25	$750	VF	CNG	▲ +7%
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Denarius of VitelliusRIC I 107

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