Gaius Norbanus Flaccus was a Roman politician and general during the 1st century BC, and one of the moneyers for the year 83 BC.
He was the grandson of Gaius Norbanus, and his family was in opposition to Sulla - and later supported Julius Caesar and then Octavian. Norbanus served as a general during the civils war of the Second Triumvirate.
In reward for his service, Octavian nominated Norbanus as consul in 38 BC. He was the first consul to have two Quaestors. He then held the posts of proconsul in Spain from 36 - 34 BC, and proconsul of Asia shortly after the Battle of Actium in 31 BC.
He was the grandson of Gaius Norbanus, and his family was in opposition to Sulla - and later supported Julius Caesar and then Octavian. Norbanus served as a general during the civils war of the Second Triumvirate.
In reward for his service, Octavian nominated Norbanus as consul in 38 BC. He was the first consul to have two Quaestors. He then held the posts of proconsul in Spain from 36 - 34 BC, and proconsul of Asia shortly after the Battle of Actium in 31 BC.
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C. Norbanus
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Obverse: Diademed bust of Venus right; CVII behind, C•NORBANVS below
Reverse: Corn ear, fasces and caduceus
Diameter:
21 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 3.93 g
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 3.93 g
No notes for this coin
Crawford 357/1a; RSC Norbana 2; Sear 278
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C. Norbanus
Obverse: diademed head of Venus right, wearing single drop earring and pearl necklace CLIII C·NORBANVS
Reverse: grain ear, fasces and caduceus
Diameter:
18.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.9 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.9 g
Moneyer's family came from Volscian town Norba.
Reverse commemorates activity of elder C. Norbanus, moneyer's father, during the Social War, when he raised troops, organized a fleet, and provisioned the town of Rhegium. He, as a consul, led popular forces and was defeated by Sulla in 83 BC.
Crawford 357/1b, RSC I Norbana 2, Sydenham 739, BMCRR I Rome 2810, SRCV I 278