The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Denarius 69, AR 3.88 g. Draped female bust l., wearing winged diadem; behind, pedum . Rev. Anguipedic monster on pediment of temple, with base inscribed M. PLAETORI; in exergue, CEST S·C. Babelon Plaetoria 9. Sydenham 799a. RBW 1447. Crawford 405/1b. Very rare. Unusually fine metal for the issue and a light iridescent tone. An area of weakness on obverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex Sternberg sale XVIII, 1986, 314.