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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 1832272, member: 57495&quot;]Hi all,</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the wicked little coin I fell off the wagon for 2 weeks ago, my first Roman Republican.&nbsp; Some initial research indicates it may have been used as a token for admission into ancient music festivals, evidence of rock n&#039; roll being alive and well in 69 BC.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]302862[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>M. PLAETORIUS M. F. CESTIANUS</b></p><p>Silver denarius</p><p>Rome mint, 69 BC</p><p>O: Head of Bon Jovus Eventus right with flowing hair [wind machine blowing left off flan]</p><p>R: Winged guitar, name of concert promoter M PLAETORI CEST EX S C above and below</p><p><br /></p><p>I was looking around for a coin somewhat randomly since I felt I had spent enough time on the wagon and this one spoke to me.&nbsp; The reverse was presented with the caduceus horizontal rather than upright, and this particular one looked abit more guitar-like than usual.&nbsp; I loved the toning and the style, and I guess you could say it struck a whimsical chord with me. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s the actual attribution :</p><p><br /></p><p><b>M. PLAETORIUS M. F. CESTIANUS</b></p><p>Silver denarius</p><p>Rome mint, 69 BC, Crawford 405/5, Sydenham 807.</p><p>O: Head of Bonus Eventus right, control mark behind.</p><p>R: M PLAETORI CEST EX S C, winged caduceus.</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone wants to post coins with the winged caduceus, please be my guest!</p><p><br /></p><p>Z.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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