Egypt. Alexandria. Vitellius, 69. Tetradrachm (Billon, 25.44 mm, 12.24 g). Dated RY 1 = AD 69. ΩΛOY OYIT KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEPM AYT Laureate head right. Rev. Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm frond; L A, date, in left field. Dattari 340. RPC I, 5372. Emmett 196. Geissen 260.2. BMC 218. K&G 19.1. Cfr. Savio, "Tetradrammi alessandrini", pp. 62-63. Rare. Very Fine. Ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH, Auction 88, 05.04.2020, lot 559. Vitellius during his brief reign (April-December 69 AD) never set foot in Egypt where his monetary issues cover a time lapse of slightly more than two months, since that, Vespasian, his successor, was declared Emperor just in Alexandria on the first July of that year, beginning immediately to striking coins. Tetradrachm of excellent style both on the sovereign’s bust and on the fluttering Nike that here takes on a pathetic meaning given the imminent tragic fate reserved for Vitellius.