Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Republic
Lot 4400 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST) Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Republic
Estimate $300
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SOLD $300
M. PLAETORIUS M.F. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, drinking-horn on left, (S.350, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, RSC Plaetoria 3, cf.RBW 1484). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
A very scarce type with only 49 obverse and 54 reverse dies all designated by a different symbol. The RBW example realised 1200 SFr.
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