Moneyer: | M. Plaetorius M. f. Cestianus |
Held Office: | Moneyer 67 BC |
Denomination: | AR Denarius |
Mint: | Rome |
Obverse: | Bust of 'Vacuna' (or Isis?) right, wearing a wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder; cornucopiae below chin, "CESTIANVS" behind, "S•C" before. |
Reverse: | Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left; "M• PLAETORIVS M•F•AED•CVR" around. |
Reference: | RRC 409/1; BMCRR Rome 3596-3601; RSC Plaetoria 4, RCVM 349 |
Weight: | 4.0 gms |
Diameter: | 19.1 mm |
Comment: | Cestianus strikes as Curule aedile by special decree of the Senate. |
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