Roman Republican Coins

Sale 107    18–20 Nov 2014   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3627    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 20th November)    Roman Republican Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

L. MANLIUS TORQUATUS FOR L.SULLA IMP., silver denarius, issued 82 B.C., 3.81 grams, Mint moving with Sulla, Crawford 367/5, Sydenham 757a, BMC 11 (East), B.Manlia 5, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., before L.MANLI, behind PR[O Q], dotted border, Rev. Sulla in walking quadriga with Victory flying above crowning him, below in exergue [L]. SVLLA. IMP, dotted border. Toned, nearly extremely fine, (1448).

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously from Glendinings, London, July 9 (lot 53 part).

Lucius Manlius Torquatus was proquaestor to L.Sulla during the Mithradatic war and the type represents a triumph granted to the great imperator.

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