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Auction XLVI  3-4 December 2016
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Lot 267

Starting price: 250 EUR
Price realized: 330 EUR
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A. Plautius. AR Denarius, 55 BC. Obv. A. PLAVTIVS AED. CVR. S.C. Turreted head of Cybele right. Rev. Bacchius kneels right, with camel at his side, extending olive branch; in exergue, BACCHVS; on right, IVDAEVS. Cr. 431/1. B. 13. AR. g. 3.97 mm. 18.00 Scarce. An outstanding example, from fresh dies, virtually as struck. Enchanting light cabinet toning, with iridescent hues. Exceptional. FDC. Bacchius, unknown to history under that name at least, might be Aristobulos II of Jerusalem (who submitted to Pompey) or Dionysios of Tripolis.Provenance:
Ex NAC 1, lot 705 (price realized: FS 700).
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