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CNG Feature Auction 120

Lot nuber 732

Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. January-April 43 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.08 g, 11h). Emergency issue of the Roman Senate. Rome mint.


CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 732.
 Estimated: $ 10 000

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 10 000. 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 (19.5mm, 8.08 g, 11h). 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 Corinthian helmet; L • CESTIVS above, S • C to left, PR to right, C • NORBA in exergue. Crawford 491/1a; CRI 195; Sydenham 1153; Bahrfeldt 24; Calicó 3; Biaggi 24; BMCRR Rome 4191; Kestner 3720; RBW 1716–7. Underlying luster, trace deposits, minor marks in field, edge marks from possible prior mounting. Good VF. Rare.

Ex Auctiones 10 (12 June 1979), 443; Hess-Leu 24 (16 April 1964), lot 268; J. Schulman (5 June 1930), lot 250.

Michael Crawford (in CRI) contends that this issue was probably struck in early 43 BC, during the brief period when the Senate was allied with Octavian, and preparations were being made for a confrontation with Antony, who had been declared a public enemy. Although conflict between the parties ensued around Mutina, full civil war was eventually avoided when Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus agreed to work in concert, forming the Second Triumvirate in November of that year.

The final winners of all CNG 120 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 11-12 May 2022. CNG 120 – Session Three – Roman Republican and Imperatorial Coinage through Early Medieval and Islamic Coinage will be held Thursday morning, 12 May 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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