Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

L. Plautius Plancus. Silver Denarius (4.09 g), 47 BC. Rome. L PLAVTIVS below, Mask of Medusa with disheveled hair facing, serpents at sides of face. Reverse: [PLANCVS] below, Aurora flying right, head slightly left, holding reins and conducting the four horses of the sun. Crawford 453/1a; HCRI 29; Sydenham 959; Plautia 15. Area of weakness on the obverse from 1 to 6 o'clock. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $600 - 800