Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 68    21–23 Nov 2001   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2069    Session 7 (11.30am Thursday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $480

L. CORNELIUS SULLA AND L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.916 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, [PRO Q] behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286 [£60 VF], Cr.367/1, Syd.757). Dark tone, good very fine and very scarce.

Ex Dr. Busso Peus, Frankfurt, Auction Sale 355, May 27, 1998 (lot 239), with tickets. A military issue of Sulla belonging to the period of the civil war in Italy in 82 B.C. The coin also bears the name of one of Sulla's lieutenants who is described as proquaestor and was later consul in 65 B.C.

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