Watch List notes:

C. Vibius Varus, 42 BC. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 8.05 g, 7 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. C•VIBIVS - VARVS Venus, half nude and seen from behind, standing to left beside a column, looking at herself in a mirror. Calicó 33. Crawford 494/34. RBW 1738. Sydenham 1137. Numerous small marks, otherwise, very fine.


From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins and from the collection of Kurt Haintz, Hess-Divo 336, 27-28 May 2019, 61, ex Künker 111, 2006, 6471 (with collector's ticket).