COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer M. Plaetorius Cestianus, dating to the period c.69 BC (Reece period 1)
Obverse: Female bust right, draped and with hair decorated with poppy heads, unclear control mark behind.
Reverse: A jug and torch, [M.P]LAETORI downwards on right, [C]EST.EX.S.C downwards on left.
Mint of Rome.
As RRC p. 415, no. 405/4b

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plaetorius Cestianus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Female bust right, draped and with hair decorated with poppy heads, unclear control mark behind
Obverse legend: Uninscribed
Reverse: A jug and torch, [M.P]LAETORI downwards on right, [C]EST.EX.S.C downwards on left
Reverse legend: [M.P]LAETORI // [C]EST.EX.S.C
Weight (g): 3.48
Diameter (mm): 17.11
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Wield
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-405.4b