Ancient Coins: ROMAN REPUBLICAN and IMPERATORIAL SILVER: 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;  Roman short sword below chin.  Rev. C MARI C F S C in exergue; CXII above.  Plowman with two oxen to left.  CR 378/1c.  Syd. 744b. Banti, Maria 10/33(this coin).   Lovely old cabinet toning and interesting symbol. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Ratto, Milan, List 1, 1969, no. 206.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction Spring 2021, lot 1058.

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