Ceres

C. Marius Capito, 81 B.C.

AR Serrate Denarius, 3.68g. 19mm. CAPIT CXII.  Draped bust of Ceres wearing wreath of corn ears to right; sword below chin.  Rev. C MARI C F S C in exergue; CXII above.  Plowman with two oxen to left.  CR 3781c.  Syd. 744b. Banti, Maria 10/33(this coin).   Lovely old cabinet toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Ratto, List 1, 1969, no. 206.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,850.

Domitian as Caesar, 69-81 A.D.

AE Dupondius, 12.70g. 29mm.  Uncertain Thracian mint or Rome, 80-81 A.D.  CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII. Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev. CERES AVGVST [S] C.  Veiled Ceres standing to left holding scepter and corn grains.  RIC 512(Titus). RPC II, 508.  Wonderful green patina and virtually as struck.

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about Extremely Fine $3,000.