The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3493 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
A. PLAUTIUS, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Cybele turreted head to right, A. PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S.C. behind, rev. Bacchius kneels to right with camel at his side, with olive branch, [BA]CCHI[VS] in exergue, [IV]DAEVS on right, (S.395, Cr.431/1, Syd.932, B.Plautia 13). Lightly toned with golden highlights, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Spink & Son with ticket. The reverse depicts the Jewish high priest Aristobulus who was in Rome at the time held captive by Pompey.
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