Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. January-April 43 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.96 g, 1h). Emergency issue of the Roman Senate. Rome mint. NGC Ch AU, 3/5, 4/5.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 600. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Republican, Gold

Sold For $ 8 500. 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 (20mm, 7.96 g, 1h). Emergency issue of the Roman Senate. Rome mint. Draped bust of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Curule chair, front legs ornamented with eagles flying, facing half-right, surmounted by two confronted snakes; L • CESTIVS above, S • C to left, PR to right, C • NORBA in exergue. Crawford 491/1b; CRI 195a; Sydenham 1154; Bahrfedt 25 (same dies as illustration); Calicó 4; Biaggi –; RBW 1718. In NGC encapsulation 6158066-005, graded Ch AU, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5. Very rare variety.

Ex Roma XXIII (24 March 2022), lot 775; New York Sale XL (11 January 2017), lot 1167; Aurora Collection (New York Sale XXXII, 8 January 2014), lot 2; Numismatica Ars Classica 63 (17 May 2012), lot 486; Triton III (30 November 1999), lot 828.


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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