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Web Auction 18 18-21 Dec 2021
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M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, 57 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.07 g, 5 h), Rome. Draped female head to right, behind, scales. Rev. M PLAETORI CEST•S•C Half-length, draped and facing bust of Sors set on tablet inscribed SORS. Babelon (Plaetoria) 10. Crawford 405/2. RBW 1448. Sydenham 801. The reverse heavily scratched, otherwise, about very fine.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.