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Denarius with female bust (Vacuna?), struck under M. Plaetorius Cestianus
Roman
Republican Period
about 67 B.C.
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 19.5 mm. Weight: 3.63 gm.
Credit Line
Deposited by The Boston Athenaeum
Accession Number13.641
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Female bust (Vacuna?), right, draped and wearing crested helmet; at shoulder, quiver and bow; under chin, cornucopia
Behind: CESTIANVS before: S.C
Bead and reel border
Reverse: Eagle standing front on thunderbolt; head to left.
Around [inscription]. (Marci filius, aedilis curulis); bead and reel border.
M.PLAE TORIVSM. F.AED.CVR
Behind: CESTIANVS before: S.C
Bead and reel border
Reverse: Eagle standing front on thunderbolt; head to left.
Around [inscription]. (Marci filius, aedilis curulis); bead and reel border.
M.PLAE TORIVSM. F.AED.CVR