CNG 108, Lot: 523. Estimate $10000. Sold for $15000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.10 g, 9h). 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; Calicó 33a; Sydenham 1137; BMCRR Rome 4300; RBW 1738; Biaggi 23. Good VF, underlying luster, a few minor marks. Excellent for issue.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXVI (6 November 1993), lot 420; Münzen und Medaillen AG 52 (19 June 1975), lot 447.