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Triton XVII Sessions 1 & 2  7 January 2014
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Lot 537

Estimate: 3000 USD
Price realized: 5000 USD
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M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. 57 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.90 g, 6h). Rome mint. Draped female bust (Fortuna?) left, wearing circular earring, and diadem, over which the hair is drawn to the back of the head, and confined in a bag or net; arrow to right / Anguipedic monster standing within temple pediment, raising right hand and holding club in left; M PLÆTORI on base of pediment; CEST • S • C • below base of pediment. Crawford 405/1b; Sydenham 800a; Kestner 3303; BMCRR Rome 3523 var. (rev. legend); Plaetoria 9b; CNR 23/3. Good VF. Well centered. Exquisite obverse. Very rare.

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