Lot 3493
Sale 99 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
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.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320