Lot 394: Cn. Domitius L.f. Ahenobarbus. 41 BC. AR Denarius. Uncertain mint.

Cn. Domitius L.f. Ahenobarbus. 41 BC. AR Denarius (18mm - 3.92 g). Uncertain mint. AHENOBAR, bare head right with slight beard / CN DOMITIVS IMP, prow of galley right surmounted by a trophy. Crawford 519/2; CRI 339; Sydenham 1177; Domitia 21. VF, lightly toned.

From the Ivar Gault Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 1125; Gorny & Mosch 199 (10 October 2011), lot 652.

Ahenobarbus was the son of the consul of 54 BC, and like his father was a member of the Pompeian party. 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. He died soon thereafter.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 394
• Listing #: 183696
• Closed: Friday, January 31, 2014 7:16:30 PM CT
• Estimate: $1,000
• Collection: Ivar Gault