COIN (ROMAN)

Denarius of the moneyer M. Plaetorius Cestianus 67BC. 



Obv. [S C] CES[TIANVS]. Helmeted and dr. bust of composite deity r., wearing wreath of laurel, corn, poppy and lotus, bow and quiver over shoulder. Cornucopiae under chin.



Rev. M [PLAETORIVS M F] AED CVR. Eagle stg. on thunderbolt, hd. 1., bead and reel border RRC 409/1 Sear Vol1. 349.



Coin is heavily worn with much of legend missing.



Diam: 17.2mm, Thick: 1.8mm, Weight: 3.5g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plaetorius Cestianus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Helmeted and dr. bust of composite deity r., wearing wreath of laurel, corn, poppy and lotus, bow and quiver over shoulder. Cornucopiae under chin.
Obverse legend: Obv. [S C] CES[TIANVS]
Reverse: Eagle stg. on thunderbolt, hd. 1., bead and reel border RRC 409/1 Sear Vol1. 349.
Reverse legend: M [PLAETORIVS M F] AED CVR
Dated: -67.0 to -67.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.2
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Welford CP
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-409.1