Denarius of Vitellius

Mike Ruczynski asked if I could identify and place a value on the Roman denarius pictured here.

The obverse has been struck off centre but VITELLIVS shows up quite clearly. Therefore, the coin was struck when Vitellius was emperor for a short time during the Civil Wars of AD 68-69.

On the reverse is the seated figure of Victory so the most likely attribution is number 2202 in volume I of David Sear’ Roman Coins and Their Values.

Valuation

The obverse would grade Fair but, as already stated, it is well off centre and the surface looks to be porous. The reverse would grade only Poor but still identifiable. In its present condition it might be worth around £20 to a collector who could not afford a better specimen.

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