Aureus Norbana: Gaius Norbanus Flaccus, Lucius Cestius, L·CESTIVS C·NORBA PR EX·S·C

€334,576.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year43 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight8.06 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#491/1b, CRR#1154, BMC RR#4192, RBW#1718, Calicó#4
Obverse descriptionBust of Africa right, draped, wearing elephant`s skin on head. Border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCurule chair, of which front legs are decorated with sculpted eagles and on which are two snakes facing each other. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL·CESTIVS EX·S·C PR C·NORBA
(Translation: The praetors Lucius Cestius and Gaius Norbanus. By decree of the Senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-43)  - -
Catalog ID9129791770
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