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Aureus Norbana: Gaius Norbanus Flaccus; Lucius Cestius; L·CESTIVS C·NORBA P·R S·C 43 BC
43 BC year| Gold | 8.02 g | 17.62 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 43 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.02 g |
| Diameter | 17.62 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312013 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Curule chair, front legs carved in the shapes of eagles, a Corinthian helmet above.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L·CESTIVS
P·R S·C
C·NORBA
Unabridged legend:
Lucius Cestius Gaius Norbanus Praetores.
Senatus Consultum.
Translation:
Lucius Cestius Gaius Norbanus Praetores. The praetores Lucius Cestius [and] Gaius Norbanus.
Senatus Consultum. By decree of the Senate.
Comment
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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Gaius Norbanus Flaccus, a Roman politician and military leader, on one side, and Lucius Cestius, a Roman consul, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of political turmoil in Rome, just a few years before the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-43) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Aureus (Norbana: Gaius Norbanus Flaccus; Lucius Cestius; L·CESTIVS C·NORBA P·R S·C) (43 BC) coin.
