A magnificent portrait of Plotina
Lot 1588
Plotina, Augusta, 105-123. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.06 g, 7 h), Rome, 112-114. PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI Draped bust of Plotina to right, wearing stephane. Rev. CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding palladium in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 526. Cohen 3. RIC 730. Woytek 705. A beautifully toned example with a magnificent portrait struck in high relief. A few minor flan faults on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of an Armenian businessman, ex Gorny & Mosch 215, 14 October 2013, 161 and Numismatica Ars Classica 59, 4 April 2011, 1964.
Estimate:
2500 CHF
Starting price:
2000 CHF
Hammer price:
7000 CHF
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