L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. Aureus January-April 43, AV 8.10 g. Draped bust of Africa r., wearing elephant-skin headdress. Rev. L·CESTIVS / EX·S·C – PR Curule chair with legs decorated with eagles, on top, two snakes facing each other; in exergue, C·NORBA. Babelon Cestia 2 and Norbana 4. Bahrfeldt 25 and pl. IV, 19 (these dies). Sydenham 1154. Sear Imperators 195a. RBW 1718. Crawford 491/1b. Calicó 4.
A very rare variety in exceptional state of preservation.
Struck on a very broad flan and extremely fine

Ex Lanz 64, 1993, 375 and Nomos 19, 2019, 239 sales. From the Trausnitz collection.

Graded AU Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6030743-007.