Auction 8

Description

Roman Republic, A. Plautius Hypsaeus, as Curule Aedile (55 BC) AR Denarius (3.90g) Rome Mint., Obv.: Turreted head of Cybele right, wearing pendant earring, with hair rolled into chignon at back of head, some loose curls behind. Rev.: IVDAEVS, camel standing right, figure kneeling right before, reins in left hand, olive branch raised in right; BACCHIVS in exergue. Crawford 431/1. Multicolour toning, Reverse slightly of centered. VF-EF *Ex. Galata Coins, February 1978.