Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 67    18–19 Jul 2001   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 1830    Session 6 (9.30am Thursday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $90
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $50

M. PLAAETORIUS M.F. Cestianus, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.654 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, [globe] under chin, CESTIAN[VS] behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, snake on left, (S.350 [£65 VF] Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3 [£40]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly fine and scarce.

49 obverse dies utilised for this type according to calculations by Crawford.

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