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L. Cestius and C. Norbanus (43 BC). AV aureus (21mm, 7.97 gm, 12h). NGC MS★ 4/5 - 4/5. Rome, January-April 43 BC. Draped bust of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress over helmet; dotted border / L • CESTIVS / C • NORBA, curule chair with legs decorated with eagles; EX S • C-P R across fields. Crawford 491/1. Rare.
Ex NAC 111, (24 September 2018), lot 152; NAC 41, (20 November 2007) lot 22; NAC 9, (16 April 1996), lot 751.
This is the second type issued by the Senatorial forces opposed to Marc Antony during the strange political maneuvering following the assassination of Julius Caesar in March, 44 BC. For a time, a majority of the Senate backed a compromise arrangement between the Consul Marc Antony, a supporter of Caesar, and the cadre of assassins led by Brutus and Cassius, whereby the assassins were given amnesty while all of Caesar's new laws, edicts and appointments were ratified. After Antony's term of office expired, the pact broke down; the Senate backed the assassins and prepared for war against Antony, who vowed to avenge Caesar. Two of the new Senatorial legions were raised in Africa, reflected by the personification on the obverse. The curule chair on the reverse reflects the authority of the Consuls and Praetors. The alliance between Octavian and Senate would proved short-lived and the latter's renewed authority was swept away when Octavian, Antony and Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
L. Cestius and C. Norbanus (43 BC). AV aureus (21mm, 7.97 gm, 12h). NGC MS★ 4/5 - 4/5. Rome, January-April 43 BC. Draped bust of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress over helmet; dotted border / L • CESTIVS / C • NORBA, curule chair with legs decorated with eagles; EX S • C-P R across fields. Crawford 491/1. Rare.
Ex NAC 111, (24 September 2018), lot 152; NAC 41, (20 November 2007) lot 22; NAC 9, (16 April 1996), lot 751.
This is the second type issued by the Senatorial forces opposed to Marc Antony during the strange political maneuvering following the assassination of Julius Caesar in March, 44 BC. For a time, a majority of the Senate backed a compromise arrangement between the Consul Marc Antony, a supporter of Caesar, and the cadre of assassins led by Brutus and Cassius, whereby the assassins were given amnesty while all of Caesar's new laws, edicts and appointments were ratified. After Antony's term of office expired, the pact broke down; the Senate backed the assassins and prepared for war against Antony, who vowed to avenge Caesar. Two of the new Senatorial legions were raised in Africa, reflected by the personification on the obverse. The curule chair on the reverse reflects the authority of the Consuls and Praetors. The alliance between Octavian and Senate would proved short-lived and the latter's renewed authority was swept away when Octavian, Antony and Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD