COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete Roman Republican silver denarius of the Moneyer M Plaetorius Cestianus, dating to 67 BC (Reece period 1). Mint of Rome.



Obverse: [CESTIA]NVS; Head of Cybele right; forepart of lion to left; globe to right



Reverse: [M. PLAETORIVS. AED CVR.] EX.S C; Curule chair in bead and reel border; to left, control mark: snake



Length: 18.2mm; width: 9.4mm. Weight: 1.48g. DA=12:6.



RRC p. 436, no. 409/2

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plaetorius Cestianus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Cybele right; forepart of lion to left; globe to right
Obverse legend: [CESTIA]NVS
Reverse: Curule chair in bead and reel border; to left, control mark: snake
Reverse legend: [M. PLAETORIVS. AED CVR.] EX.S C
Dated: -67.0 to -67.0
Weight (g): 1.48
Completeness: Fragment
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-409.2
Notes: 
This coin has 49 obverse and 54 reverse dies recorded