Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
Lot number: 3197 Price realized: 750 CHF (Approx. 853 USD / 792 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Brutus, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 18 mm, 3.31 g, 12 h), a contemporary plated imitation from an irregular mint, L. Plaetorius Cestianus, moneyer, after late summer-autumn 42. L•PLAET•CEST Laureate, draped and veiled bust of Ceres to right, wearing polos. Rev. BRVTVS•IMP Sacrificial axe and simpulum. Cf. Babelon (Junia) 51 and (Plaetoria) 12, Crawford 508/2, CRI 214, RBW 1781 and Sydenham 1300 (for prototype). Attractively toned. Minor breaks in plating, otherwise, very fine. From a Dutch collection, ex Jesús Vico 165, 23 February 2023, 2351. Starting price: 75 CHF |