Lot 4127
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, d. 31 BC. AR Denarius struck at a moving mint (region of the Adriatic or Ionian Sea), 41 BC. Bare head right of Ahenobarbus. Reverse: Prow right surmounted by military trophy. Domitia 21; Cr. 519/2; Syd. 1177. Rare. Extremely Fine.
During the Imperatorial era many chosen allegiances were broken and re-formed. Saluted as Imperator after his victory at Philippi, Ahenobarbus was appointed governor of Bithynia by Marc Antony. Denarii struck by Ahenobarbus were usually hurriedly fashioned and, like other Imperatorial issues, were often test cut, poorly centered on small flans and artistically inferior. This is the finest example this cataloguer has seen, and displays a particularly elegant portrait.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500.
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