Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. January-April 43 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Rome mint.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 915. Estimated: $ 10 000

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. January-April 43 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Africa right, wearing elephant-skin headdress / Curule chair on which lies a Corinthian helmet, front legs ornamented with eagles flying, facing half-right; L • CESTIVS above, S • C to left, PR to right, C • NORBA in exergue. Crawford 491/1a; CRI 195; Bahrfelt 24; Calicó 3; Sydenham 1153; Biaggi 24; RBW 1716-7. Lustrous, light marks. Good VF. Rare.

Ex Leu 82 (23 October 2002), lot 695.

Michael Crawford (in CRI) contends that this issue was probably struck in early 43 BC, during the brief period when the Senate was allied with Octavian, and preparations were being made for a confrontation with Antony, who had been declared a public enemy. Although conflict between the parties ensued around Mutina, full civil war was eventually avoided when Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus agreed to work in concert, forming the Second Triumvirate in November of that year.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session Three – Roman Provincial Coinage Part 2 through Roman Imperial Coinage Part 1 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 September 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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