CNG 94, Lot: 981. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Plautius Plancus. 47 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.59 g, 6h). Rome mint. Facing mask of Medusa with disheveled hair, without serpents / Victory (or winged Aurora) flying right, head slightly left, holding reins and conducting four rearing horses of the sun. Crawford 453/1c; CRI 29a; Sydenham 959b; Plautia 14. Near EF, attractive, old toning.

Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 61, 25 September 2002), lot 1517.