Vitellius, April –December 69. Aureus, Tarraco (?) 2 January – 18 April 69, prior to the Senate's award of the title of Augustus. AV 7.38 g. A VITELLIVS - IMP GERMAN Laureate head l., globe at point of bust; in lower l. field, palm branch. Rev. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI Victory flying l., holding shield . C –. BMC 91. RIC 34. CBN 12. Calicó 576 (this reverse die).
Extremely rare. A realistic portrait, minor marks on obverse,
otherwise good very fine

Ex Lanz sale 154, 2012, Pollak, 317. From the George C. Hopkins collection.