Roman Republic, M. Pleatorius M.F. Cestianus, 57 BC, AR denarius, 3.88 g. (19 mm), Rome mint. Obverse: draped female bust (Ceres?) facing right, wearing necklace and her hair in net (saccus) and decorated with poppies, bird control mark to left. Reverse: upright winged caduceus; CEST EX • S • C downward to left, M PLAETORI downward to right. Sydenham 806, Crawford 405/3b.
The bird control mark in obverse left field is extremely rare and only two coins with this control mark have been found on Coinarchives.
About EF, with attractive old cabinet tone over lustrous metal and excellent details, struck slightly off-centre.
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