MACEDON, Roman Republican period. Q. Hortensius Q. f. Hortalus. Proconsul, 44-43 BC. Æ (25mm, 17.02 g). Cassandraea or Dium mint. For coin, Fair; c/m, Fine.

Electronic Auction 565
Lot: 355.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 200

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MACEDON, Roman Republican period. Q. Hortensius Q. f. Hortalus. Proconsul, 44-43 BC. Æ (25mm, 17.02 g). Cassandraea or Dium mint. Bare head of Hortensius right / [Plow right; yoke above; measuring rod to right]; c/m; B•PQ in oval incuse. Kermydi-Sicilianou, Hortensius, I; RPC I 1509; FITA, p. 33. For c/m: Howgego –. Earthen green patina, light roughness. For coin, Fair; c/m, Fine. Rare.

From the Hinder Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 541 (28 June 2023), lot 306.

Son of a wealthy politician and famed orator of the same name, Quintus Hortensius was a loyal supporter of Julius Caesar and was appointed governor of Macedon by the dictator in 44 BC. Following the assassination of Caesar soon afterward, control of Macedon was sought out both by the Second Triumvirate and the Liberatores. Hortensius backed his nephew Brutus and was able to maintain the governorship of Macedon until his death at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC.



Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 11:58:00 ET.

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