LOT 3574
M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus AR Denarius. 67 BC. Rome mint.
Bust of 'Vacuna' to right, wearing wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder; cornucopia beneath chin, CESTIANVS behind, S•C before / Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, head to left; M•PLAE-TORIVS M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; BMCRR Rome 3596; RSC Plaetoria 4. Very Fine. Light toning with hints of blue-gold iridescence.(3.87gr, 19mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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L. Plautius Plancus AR Denarius. 47 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £507
Head of Medusa facing, with coiled snake on either side; L•PLAVTIVS below / Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun and holding palm frond; PLANCVS below. Crawford 453/1a; CRI 29; BMCRR Rome 4004; RSC Plautia 15. 3.85gr, 19mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Amazing dark old cabinet toning. Banker's marks on obverse.
Ex Coincraft (R12616). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
C. Allius Bala AR Denarius. 92 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Diademed female head to right; BALA behind, L (control letter) before / Diana in biga of stags to right, with quiver over shoulder, holding sceptre, reins and torch; grain ear beneath horses, C•ALLI in exergue, all within laurel wreath. Crawford 336/1c; RBW -; Sydenham 595; BMCRR -; RSC Allia 4. 3.90gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Coincraft (R12196). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius. 90 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Laureate head of Apollo to right; O (control letter) behind / Horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch and reigns; X (control letter) above, L PISO FRVGI and V below. Crawford 340/1; RSC Calpurnia 11. 3.96gr, 19mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet toning with hints of blue iridescence on obverse.
Ex Lockdales, Auction 122, lot 1273. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
