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Numismatic Auction 60 9 August 2016
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C. Servilius Vatia. 127 B.C. AR denarius (17.5 mm, 3.50 g, 1 h). Rome mint. ROMA, laureate head of Apollo right; to left, B above lituus, monogram below chin / C·SERVEIL, Horseman galloping left, holding round shield inscribed with M, spearing another horseman. Crawford 370/1b; Sydenham 720; RSC Servilia 7. Fine, soft strike.
Ex D. Thomas collection.
David Sear comments in his Millennial Edition: "This type represents a remarkable revival of the issues of the monetary triumvirate which had held office approximately 45 years earlier though with the substitution of Apollo for the Roma head on the obverse. As well as being complimentary to several of Sulla's most prominent supporters, Crawford suggests that their true purpose was to enable Sulla to issue a civil coinage without appointing a new triumvirate of moneyers for 82 B.C. or, alternatively, to celebrate the restoration of the Republic in 80."
Ex D. Thomas collection.
David Sear comments in his Millennial Edition: "This type represents a remarkable revival of the issues of the monetary triumvirate which had held office approximately 45 years earlier though with the substitution of Apollo for the Roma head on the obverse. As well as being complimentary to several of Sulla's most prominent supporters, Crawford suggests that their true purpose was to enable Sulla to issue a civil coinage without appointing a new triumvirate of moneyers for 82 B.C. or, alternatively, to celebrate the restoration of the Republic in 80."