Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 87 - Ancient Coins Seconda sessione
Tuesday 15 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 6);...
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 6); Draped bust of Ceres or Fortuna (?) r., wearing necklace and her hair in net (saccos) and decorated with poppies; on l., control symbol (butterfly), Rv. Capis (jug) and lighted torch; on r., M PLAETORI; on l., CEST EX S C. Crawford 405/4b; Plaetoria 7; Sydenham 803.
Scarce, gold toning and fine portrait. Struck on a broad flan, good extremely fine - about fdc. [Ex Leu Numismatik AG 86, 5 May 2003, lot 696].; ;