Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. L. Cestius & C. Norbanus (43 B.C.), Gold Aureus, 7.96g, 1h.Bust of Africa facing right, draped and wearing an elephant's skin. Rev. L CESTIVS / C NORBA, EX S C – PR, curule chair, its front legs adorned with eagles, on which are two snakes facing each other (Cr 491/1b; Calicó 4 (these dies); Bahrfeldt 25 and pl. IV, 19 (these dies); Syd 1154).The usual minor weakness on the left eagle for this reverse die, otherwise well-struck and of good style, about extremely fine. A rare variety.
Ex Triton III, New York, 30 November – 1 December 1999, lot 828
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 63, Zürich, 17 May 2012, lot 486
Part of the Aurora Collection.

Estimate: US$ 12,000