Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2435       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $140
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $40

M. PLAAETORIUS M.F. Cestianus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.40 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, scorpion on left, (S.-, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3 [£40]). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.

Ex. Buckland Dix & Webb London, October 6, 1993 (lot 104 part). 49 obverse dies utilised for this type according to calculations by Crawford.

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    Estimate $140

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