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Canada
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For the last year I have been looking for the dynastic reverse Vitellius denarius. I have missed several in different auctions throughout the year but finally got one a few minutes ago in an auction. The portrait is worn (the coin is graded VG) but the legends are rather nice for a coin in this grade. Needless to say the slab will have a brief meeting with my hammer after it arrives. Not only is this an interesting denarius in its own right it also happens to represent a landmark for my collection. This Vitellius completes my second complete 12 Caesars set in silver.     Vitellius (AD 69). AR denarius (18mm, 2.95 gm, 5h). NGC VG 4/5 - 4/5. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right / LIBERI IMP GERM AVG, bareheaded and draped busts of the children of Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Junior and Vitellia), facing one another. RIC I 101. Rare.  Edited by orfew
11/29/2018 10:42 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, two (!) 12 Caesar sets. Amazing. Your patience has paid off nicely, Andrew. Well done. Will you go for the hat trick?
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 Canada
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Thanks Bob, I just checked my collection. In order to complete a 3rd set I would need another Otho, another Vitellius, and one more Titus. This set would include 2 bronze provincials. Come to think of it, a third set is certainly possible.
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 United States
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Wow!, Congratulations on completing the second set, I never completed one set.
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 Spain
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Nice one orfew!.....
I'd love to see a group shot of both sets, Paul
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Is that one lifetime accomplishment in two lives or, two accomplishments in one lifetime?  Congratulations.  |
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United States
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Congratulations.  Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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I'd love to see a group shot of both sets Me too! What a great accomplishment. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats - I'm still trying to complete my set. I'm going on 3 years now. I go back and forth on how I'm going to collect my Romans. By era or by dynasty - that's why I haven't completed it yet.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Okay, here are the 2 sets. The second photo is the second set I completed.   Edited by orfew
11/30/2018 10:39 am
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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no comments , only : WOW ,albert
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here are the 2 sets  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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