Vitellius




FAKE

Denarius

CONCORDIA AVG

Reference :
Weight: 3.58 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 18.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

A VITELLIUS GERMAN IMP TR P

Laureate bust of Vitellius right.

CONCORDIA AVG

Concordia seated left, holding a double cornucopia with left hand and a patera with her right hand.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221488, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 90, the reverse legend should be CONCORDIA PR, here the mention AVG is incorrect. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.



FAKE

Sestertius

S / C

Reference :
Weight:
Metal: Bronze
Diameter:
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P

Laureate and draped bust of Vitellius to the right.

S / C

Mars standing, naked, helmeted and draped, walking to the right. Carrying a trophy with the left hand and a spear with the right hand.

Picture of type

Imitation of the RIC 120. Most likely a fake for tourists who do not want to deceive the collector.