P. Cornelius Sulla AR Denarius. Rome, circa 151 BC. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin's head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, triple-drop earring, and necklace; X (mark of value) to left / Victory, naked to the hips, driving galloping biga right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right; P • SVLA below; ROMA in relief on tablet. Crawford 205/1; Sydenham 386; Kestner 1968-9; BMCRR Rome 828-9; Cornelia 1. 3.86g, 17mm, 2h.
Beautiful light red-golden tone, bold strike, Near Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Private Collection.