Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 991. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Plautius Plancus. 47 BC. AR Denarius (3.92 g, 10h). Rome mint. Facing head of Medusa, with coiled snake on either side of face / Aurora flying right, holding palm frond and conducting the four horses of the sun. Crawford 453/1b; CRI 29; Sydenham 959a; Plautia 15a. Good VF, struck die wear on reverse, traces of porosity.