Harlan J. Berk

231st Buy or Bid Sale  –  29 April 2025

Harlan J. Berk, 231st Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 29.04.2025, from 11:00 PM CEST
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Description

Plautilla. Denarius; Plautilla; New-style Eastern Mint, 202-5 AD, Denarius, 2.82g. BM-738, pl. 46.6. Obv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, Bust draped r. Rx: HIL - A - RITAS on l. and r., Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triskeles 29 = VAuction 340, 13 Sept. 2019, lot 217; ex Triskeles 23 = V Auction 329, 6 April 2018, lot 512. This is Plautilla's rarest denarius type from the new-style eastern mint; only one such specimen appeared in the Reka Devnia hoardOf Plautilla's denarii, most show expected types and are relatively common. However, this coin shows the rarest of Plautilla's three eastern denarius types, and is wonderfully struck. MS

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Starting price 975 USD
Estimate 1'500 USD
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