Denarius Plautia: Publius Plautius Hypsaeus, P•YPSAE•S•C/C•YPSAE•COS PRIV CEPIT

€390,445.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year60 BC
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.92 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#420/1, CRR#910, RSC#11, RBW#1513
Obverse descriptionHead of Neptune, right; behind, trident. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringP•YPSAE•S•C
(Translation: Publius [Plautius] Hypsaeus By Decree of the Senate)
Reverse descriptionJupiter in quadriga, left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringC•YPSAE•COS PRIV CEPIT
(Translation: Gaius Hypsaeus, Consul who captured Privernum)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-60)  - RRC 420/1a; CRR 910 -
ND (-60)  - RRC 420/1b; CRR 910a - scorpion on reverse -
Catalog ID2482860860
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