Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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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
Ex NAC 70, 2013, Student and his Mentor part I, 172 and NAC 92, 2016, 415 sales. Privately purchased in 1971.
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
Ex NAC 70, 2013, Student and his Mentor part I, 172 and NAC 92, 2016, 415 sales. Privately purchased in 1971.