M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. 57 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.97 g, 4h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Ceres(?) right, wearing necklace and her hair in net (saccus) and decorated with poppies; uncertain control mark to left / Upright winged caduceus; CEST EX • S • C downward to left, M PLAETORI downward to right. Crawford 405/3b; Sydenham 805; Plaetoria 6; cf. BMCRR Rome 3544-53; cf. Kestner 3305; cf. RBW 1449-50. Toned, with slight iridescence, scratches, off center on obverse, collector’s inventory number 815a on reverse. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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