Roman Republic. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, 67 BC. Denarius Rome

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A 3.89 g silver coin of the Roman Republic, issued by M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus in 67 BCE, depicting turreted Cybele with a lion on the obverse and a curule chair on the reverse, with Latin inscriptions.

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Description from the seller

Weight: 3.89 grams
Diameter: 19 mm

Obverse
Tower-head of Kybele to the right; behind it the forepart of a lion; under the chin a globe; pearl- and haspel-band.
Part of the mint mark counterclockwise in the left field.

Legend: Latin

Inscription: CESTIANVS

Reverse
Curule chair; behind it control symbol; beaded- and spooled-edge.
Part of the mint mark counterclockwise around the Curule chair.

Legend: Latin

Inscription: M•PLAETORIVS•AED•CVR•EX•SC

Weight: 3.89 grams
Diameter: 19 mm

Obverse
Tower-head of Kybele to the right; behind it the forepart of a lion; under the chin a globe; pearl- and haspel-band.
Part of the mint mark counterclockwise in the left field.

Legend: Latin

Inscription: CESTIANVS

Reverse
Curule chair; behind it control symbol; beaded- and spooled-edge.
Part of the mint mark counterclockwise around the Curule chair.

Legend: Latin

Inscription: M•PLAETORIVS•AED•CVR•EX•SC

Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
3.89 g
Culture/region
Roman Republic
Theme
Religion
Year/period and variation
Rome
Ruler
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, 67 BC
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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