P. Plautius Hypsaeus AR Denarius. Rome, 60 BC. Draped bust of Leuconoë right, with pearled band in hair and wearing earring and necklace; dolphin swimming downward to left, P•YPSAE•S•C to right / Jupiter, holding reins in right hand, throwing thunderbolt with left, driving quadriga left; CEPIT upwards behind, C•YPSAE•COS PRIV in two lines in exergue. Crawford 420/2a; RSC Plautia 12; BMCRR Rome 3845. 3.90g, 18mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine; minor flan crack at 9h/5h.
From the collection of a Yorkshire Gentleman.