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A cast fake brass sestertius of the emperor Vitellius with a reverse showing Mars Coin Type: Fake (cast) brass sestertius of Vitellius, 2 January 69 - 20 December 69 CE
Mint and Date:Rome, 69 CE (if real)
Size and Weight: 32mm x 30mm, 22.0g
Obverse: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG PM TR P
Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: S C
Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy.
Provenance: mightydodge (eBay), June 2003.
Ref: RCV (2000) 2208; RIC I 141 (copy of)
BW Ref: 001 027 005
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