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L. Plautius Plancus AR Denarius, 47 BC
L. Plautius Plancus. AR Denarius (18-19 mm, 3.83 g), Rome 47 BC.
Obv. Head of Medusa facing; with coiled snake on either side; below, L·PLAVTIVS.
Rev. Victory facing holding palm branch in left hand and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS.
Craw. 453/1a; Syd. 959.
Very fine and with a very detailed reverse.
The reverse depicts the famous painting Victoria quadrigam in sublime rapiens by Nicomachus of Thebes, which L. Munatius Plancus, a brother of the moneyer, donated to the Roman Capitol.
L. Plautius Plancus. AR Denarius (18-19 mm, 3.83 g), Rome 47 BC.
Obv. Head of Medusa facing; with coiled snake on either side; below, L·PLAVTIVS.
Rev. Victory facing holding palm branch in left hand and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS.
Craw. 453/1a; Syd. 959.
Very fine and with a very detailed reverse.
The reverse depicts the famous painting Victoria quadrigam in sublime rapiens by Nicomachus of Thebes, which L. Munatius Plancus, a brother of the moneyer, donated to the Roman Capitol.