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BYZACIUM, Hadrumentum. Africanus Fabius Maximus. Proconsul, 6-5 BC. Æ (24mm, 6.64 g, 10h). C. Livineius Gallus, quaestor propraetore.
Electronic Auction 490 Lot: 136. Estimated: $ 200
Merani Collection – Roman Provincial, Bronze
Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.
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BYZACIUM, Hadrumentum. Africanus Fabius Maximus. Proconsul, 6-5 BC. Æ (24mm, 6.64 g, 10h). C. Livineius Gallus, quaestor propraetore. Bare head of Africanus right / Elephant advancing left, trampling on serpent. MAA 92; RPC I 781. Brown surfaces, some roughness. Fine. Rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1553.
Africanus Fabius Maximus was consul in 10 BC along with Iullus Antonius, and served as proconsul of Africa in 6-5 BC. He was also a member of the septemviri epulonum, one of the offices normally held as part of the cursus honorum. One of the four quattuor amplissima collegia originally held by Roman pontiffs, the septemviri epulonum were a collegium of seven men whose purpose was to arrange public banquets at various festivals and games held in Rome.
Closing Date and Time: 21 April 2021 at 10:45:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.
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