P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius

P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius - Rome mint, 57 BCE
P•VPSAE•S•C Head of Neptune to right; behind, trident.
CEPIT / C•YPSAE•COS / PRIV Jupiter in quadriga to left, holding reins in his right hand and hurling thunderbolt with his left.
Silver, 19 mm - 3.94 g - 6 h
Ref : RCV # 375, RSC, Plautia # 11,  Babelon (Plautia) # 2, Crawford # 420/1a, RBW # 1513, Sydenham # 910.
https://leunumismatik.com/en/lot/29/2481
Ex Leu web Auction # 18/2481, From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.

Reference : 1340

Collection : Republique romaine