Watch List notes:

THE ROMAN REPUBLIC

C. Vibius Varus. Aureus 42, AV 7.98 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. C·VIBIVS – VARVS Venus standing l., looking at herself in mirror held in l. hand; behind her, column. Babelon Vibia 27. Bahrfeldt 36 and pl. V, 20 (these dies). Sydenham 1137. Sear Imperators 190. RBW 1738. Crawford 494/34. Calicò 33a.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a broad flan,
minor edge marks, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine


Privately purchased in 1971 and ex NAC sale 70, 2013, Student and his Mentor part I, 172