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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 9500 CHF
Hammer Price:  11000 CHF
Lot 239

L. Cestius and C. Norbanus, May-August 43 BC. Aureus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 8.10 g, 1 h), emergency issue authorized by the Senate in Rome. Draped bust of Africa to right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Rev. L • CESTIVS /EX S • C/ PR / C • NORBA Curule chair, with front legs ornamented with two flying eagles; on top of the chair, two confronted snakes. Bahrfedt 25 (same dies). Calicó 4. Crawford 491/1b. CRI 195a. RBW 1718. Sydenham 1154. Very rare. Well-struck, lightly toned and attractive. Very minor striking flatness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Lanz 64, 7 June 1993, 375.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 16:10:25 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:11000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 17 November 2019 at 10:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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