République Romaine

Faustus Cornelius Sulla

Denier en argent - Rome (56)

D'une qualité hors norme.

Le plus bel exemplaire connu.

Exemplaire de la vente Leu 48 du 10 mai 1989, N° 286 et de la vente Palombo 19 du 12 décembre 2020, N°69.

4.02g - Sydenham 881a - Cr. 426/2

Superbe à FDC – Choice AU* (5/5 et 5/5) Fine Style

Remarkable specimen of an interesting coin that pays homage to the father of the moneyer, who was also Pompey's son-in-law. After his victory against Mithridates VI of Pontus in 85, the dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (138-78 BC) had given a feast in honour of Hercules, offering a tenth of his assets to the god. He had previously credited Diana for his victory against Gaius Norbanus in 82, consecrating a renowned healing source to the goddess.