Cn. Domitius L.f. Ahenobarbus. 41 BC. AR Denarius (3.94 gm). AHENOBAR, 
      bare head of L. Ahenobarbus right / CN DOMITIVS IMP, trophy on prow right. 
      Crawford 519/2; Sear, CRI 339; Sydenham 1177; BMCRR (East) 94; Domitia 21. 
      Lightly toned EF, well centered and well struck. ($3000) Ex Busso Peus 
      Auktion 330 (24-26 April 1991), lot 1048 [cover coin]; Frank Sternberg 
      Auktion XIII (17-18 November 1983), lot 520. This moneyer was the son of 
      the consul of 54 BC, and he was a member of the Pompeian party like his 
      father. He was pardoned by Caesar in 46 BC, and after Caesar's 
      assassination he followed Brutus to Macedonia as he was among those 
      condemned under the Lex Pedia. He won a decisive naval victory during the 
      first battle of Philippi, and after the deaths of Brutus and Cassius, he 
      became a pirate. In 40 BC, he was reconciled to Mark Antony, who made him 
      governor of Bithynia, but deserted to Octavian just before the battle of 
      Actium and died soon thereafter.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1843.
 
 Lot sold for $3500, plus buyers fees.

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