Crawford 409/1, Roman Republic, M. Plaetorius M. F. Cestianus, Denarius
Roman Republic (Rome mint 67 BC.), M. Plaetorius M. F. Cestianus.
AR Denarius (3,57 g, 17-18 mm).
Obv.: CESTIANVS behind, S. C. before, draped bust of Vacuna(?) right, hair falling in ringlets, wearing crested helmet, encircled with wreath of laurel, corn, poppy, and lotus; bow and quiver on shoulder, cornucopiae below chin; all within bead and reel border.
Rev.: M. PLAET-ORIVS M F AED. CVR around, eagle standing right on thunderbolt with wings spread, head left; all within bead and reel border.
Crawford 409/1 ; Sydenham 809 ; Bab. Plaetoria 4 ; BMCRR Rome 3596-3601 .
The identification of the obverse type is uncertain, as the female has attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory.