Vitellius; AR Denarius; Concordia
Description:
Vitellius (April - December 69 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint 69 AD. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P; laureate bust right / CONCORDIA AVG; Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Diameter:
AR17 mm
Weight:
2,6 g
Grade:
gF/Fair
Attribution:
RIC 90
Commentary:
scarce; decent portrait
History:
Vitellius apparently straved his mother to death or had her poisoned - just to fulfill the profecy that he would rule longer.
Article Number:
003-06-05-44147