Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143Auction date: 7 May 2024
Lot number: 244

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Lot description:


The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic.
M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus. Denarius 69, AR 19 mm, 3.90 g. Draped female bust r., hair decorated with poppy-heads; behind, shield. Rev. Jug and torch; on r., M·PLAETORI, on l., CE·ST·E·X·S·C. Babelon Plaetoria 7. Sydenham 803. RBW –. Crawford 405/4b.
An elegant portrait of fine style perfectly centred on a large flan.
Lovely iridescent tone and good extremely fine

Ex NAC 11, 1998, 247; LHS 100, 2007, 403 and Triton XXII, 29108, 872 sales. From the Alan J. Harlan collection.

Estimate: 2000 CHF