Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3454 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $280
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SOLD $140
M. PLAETORIUS M.F. Cestianus, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.434 grams), 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, dolphin on left, (S.350, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3). Red and grey tone, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
49 obverse dies utilised for this type according to calculations by Crawford.
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