Anyone know what this one is?

Dabigkahuna

I received this with along with some other early Roman stuff but I can't seem to find anything on this one. HELP! please.




Thanks!
Larry
Dabigkahuna

CIVITAS

It's a Roman Republican Denarius.

A. Plautius (Moneyer)
Struck circa 55 B.C. at Rome Mint
Obv: Head of Cybele r; before, A PLAVTIVS; behind, AED CVR S C; dotted border.
Rev: Camel r; before, kneeling figure holding reins in l. hand and olive branch in r. hand; before, IVDAEVS; In ex.: BACCHIVS
Crawford 431/1

Neat type. According to Crawford: "The obverse type doubtless refers to the Ludi Megalenses, celebrated by the Curule Aediles. The reverse type presumably refers to the surrender of an Eastern ruler, doubltess in the course of Pompey's campaigns." Considering the obvious reference to Judaea by the coin, the legend BACCHIVS may be evidence for the Roman assimilation of Jehovah and Bacchus.

Wanna sell it?

Aethelred

Dang! With Josh around I can't answer any of these "whats it" questions first.

CIVITAS

Hey, you had a full 8 hours between 1:02 AM and 9:02 AM to answer it.

Aethelred

If I had been around I would have had you on this one!

Askari

Dabigkahuna

Now now now!

I have more where that came from if you two really want a contest?



I meant to thank CIVITAS earlier but this machine in not so user friendly!:


I'll pull out anther mystery coin and click a couple pics. Stay tuned!