Aureus Norbana: Gaius Norbanus Flaccus; Lucius Cestius; L·CESTIVS C·NORBA PR EX·S·C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
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|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 43 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.06 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 334576 |
| References | RRC# 491/1b Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 1154 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , RBW# 1718 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland. Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Africa right, draped, wearing elephant's skin on head.
Border of dots.
Reverse
Curule chair, of which front legs are decorated with sculpted eagles and on which are two snakes facing each other.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L·CESTIVS
EX·S·C PR
C·NORBA
Unabridged legend:
Lucius Cestius
Ex Senatus Consulto Praetores
Gaius Norbanus
Translation:
The praetors Lucius Cestius and Gaius Norbanus.
By decree of the Senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Little is known about Lucius Cestius except his coins issued during his praetor office in 43 BC.
It is supposed he would be from the gens Pobilia and that he would be the father of Gaius Cestius for whom was built the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome.
It is supposed he would be from the gens Pobilia and that he would be the father of Gaius Cestius for whom was built the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (-43) | 
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$ 21 000 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 132 Lot 464 
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30 May 2022 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5) |
USD 22 827.32
(CHF 18 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 125 Lot 462
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23 Jun 2021 |
AU (NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5) |
USD 21 559.13
(CHF 17 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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