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Lot # 468
M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus. AR Denarius, 67 BC. Obv. Draped bust right with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana and Victory; before, cornucopiae and S·C; behind, CESTIANVS. Rev. M·PLAETORIVS·M·F·AED·CVR. Eagle on thunderbolt. Bead-and-reel border. Cr. 409/1; B. (Plaetoria) 4. AR. 3.81 g. 19 mm. Superb and brilliant, with golden light tone. Gash across the reverse surface (C. Stannard 'The adjustment al marco of the weight of Roman Republican denarii blanks by gouging' in 'Metallurgy in numismatics vol 3' Royal Numismatic Society, 1993). EF.