Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. May-August 43 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 8.05 g, 8h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Sibyl(?) right, hair in bands and knotted behind; C • NORBANVS above, PR to right, L • CESTIVS below / Cybele, turreted, holding patera with her right hand, enthroned half-left on car drawn by two lions left; S • C to upper left. Crawford 491/2; CRI 196; Calicó 5; Sydenham 1155; BMCRR Rome 4194; RBW 1719; Biaggi 25. Underlying luster, a few marks. Good VF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Cederlind 132 (4 October 2004), lot 155.