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GENS PLAETORIA / M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus



A-101-007-2018 Cr. 405/4b
  • Obverse: Draped bust of Ceres(?) right, wearing necklace and her hair in net (saccos) and decorated with poppies; to left, shield.
  • Reverse: Capis and lighted torch; M • PLAETORI downward to right, CE•ST • E•X • S • C • downward to left.
  • Type: Denar
  • State: Good EF
  • Weight: 3,90 gr.
  • Date: 57 BC
  • Mint: Roma
  • Diameter: 19 mm.
  • Die axis: 4 hs
  • Crawford: 405/4b
  • Other Ref: Bab. Plaetoria 7; Syd. 803; BMCRR Rome 3542; RBW 1452 var. (symbol on obv.); Cal. 1111; FFC 979
  • Source: CNG (01-2019). Triton XXII. Lot 872
  • Comments:

    Superb EF, lightly toned with underlying luster. Among the finest known. Interesting error with incorrect punctuation in reverse legend.  From the Alan J. Harlan Collection. Ex LHS 100 (23 April 2007), lot 403; Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 247