Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 600. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. 57 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 g, 7h). Rome mint. Young male head right (Bonus Eventus) with flowing hair; staff with double hook behind / M PLAETORI to right, CEST. EX. S. C to left, upright winged caduceus. Crawford 405/5; Sydenham 807; Kestner 3308-3310 var. (symbol); BMCRR Rome 3554-3573 var. (symbol); Plaetoria 5. Superb EF, attractive iridescent toning, some faint hairlines, minor delamination on brow and bridge of nose. Perfectly centered reverse.