Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.02 g, 7h). Rome mint. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 444.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939, Gold

Estimate: $ 3 000

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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.02 g, 7h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Venus, half nude and seen from behind, standing left beside a column, looking at herself in mirror; C • VIBIVS upward to left, VARVS upward to right. Crawford 494/34; CRI 190; Sydenham 1137; Bahrfeldt 36; Calicó 33; RBW 1738. Light scratches, edge marks from prior mount, small die flaw on reverse. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

David Sear relates both the head of Apollo on the obverse and the Venus on the reverse to the gens Iulia. The aureus thus commemorates the murdered Caesar, which is certainly related to the struggle of the triumvirs against the assassins of Caesar. The extraordinarily extensive coinage in 42 served to finance this struggle and was made possible by proscriptions and tax collections.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 17 September at 2 PM ET.

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