M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. 132 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.93 g, 10h). Rome mint. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 495. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. 132 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.93 g, 10h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value below chin / Sol, holding reins and whip, driving quadriga right. Crawford 250/1; Sydenham 487; Aburia 6; RBW 1027. Iridescent toning. EF.

Ex Roma E-Sale 76 (5 November 2020), lot 867; Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020 (25 May 2020), lot 469; Numismatica Ars Classica 52 (7 October 2009), lot 223.

The gens Aburia was a plebeian family, who rose to prominence in the late 2nd century BC, when Marcus Aburius was the colleague of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, as tribune of the plebs in 187 BC. In 176 BC, this same Aburius held the prestigious post of praetor peregrinus, or judge who decided the cases of foreigners.

The cognomen of our moneyer, Geminus, means twin and suggests that he was a twin. Another Aburius Geminus was Caius who hed the same post about two years prior. As both were known from other sources to be the sons of a Marcus (M. f.), it is attractive to posit that these two moneyers were twin offspring of the earlier Marcus Aburius.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Two – Lot 309-594 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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