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L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BC. Denarius Rome. L•PLAVTIVS Facing head of Medusa with coiled serpent on either side. Rev. PLANCVS Victory (or winged Aurora) flying right, head to left, holding reins and conducting four rearing horses of the sun. 3.98 gr. Silver struck coin.The coinage of the moneyer L. Plautius Plancus is fascinating and has elicited several theories on why he chose the imagery he did. On the obverse of the coin is a mask of Medusa, a beauty turned into a gorgon by the enraged Athena when she broke a vow and married Poseidon instead of remaining celibate her entire life. The reverse shows a winged Aurora, goddess of dawn, holding the reins of four horses before her brother, the Sun.References: Crawford 453/1a-b CRI 29; Sydenham 959-959a; Plautia 15-15a; RBW 1583-4 |
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