Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.02 g, 7h). Rome mint. VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 598. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 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; Biaggi 23; BMCRR Rome 4300; Kestner 3741; RBW 1738. Some luster remains, minor marks. VF.

From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 317.

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 Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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