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Sestertius of Vitellius, Rome
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Obv.: Laureate bust of Vitellius r., draped; around, A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M [TR P].
Rev.: Mars, helmeted and naked except for cloak, advancing r., r. hand holding transverse spear, l. hand holding trophy over shoulder; to l. and r., S-C.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Richard C. Brigham
Title: Sestertius of Vitellius, Rome
Description:
Obv.
: Laureate bust of Vitellius r.
, draped; around, A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M [TR P].
Rev.
: Mars, helmeted and naked except for cloak, advancing r.
, r.
hand holding transverse spear, l.
hand holding trophy over shoulder; to l.
and r.
, S-C.
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