Watch List notes:

Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. May-August 43 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.00 g, 1h). Emergency issue of the Roman Senate. Rome mint. Draped bust of Africa right, wearing elephant skin / 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. EF, lusrous. Very rare with serpents on curule chair.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Heritage (22 February 2001), lot 5083.