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Numismatic Auction 60  9 August 2016
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Lot 203

Estimate: 75 USD
Price realized: 160 USD
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M. Nonius Sufenas. 57 B.C. AR denarius (17.9 mm, 2.97 g, 4 h). Rome mint. S·C, SVFENAS, head of Saturn right, harpa and conical stone behind / PR·L·V·P·F, SEX·NONI, Roma seated left on pile of arms, being crowned by Victory standing left behind, holding wreath and palm. Crawford 421/1; Sydenham 885; RSC Nonia 1. Toned Fine, porous, banker's mark.

Ex D. Thomas collection.

David Sear states that the reverse celebrates the praetor Sextus Nonius Sufenas, nephew of Sulla, as the initiator of the Victory Games in 81 B.C.
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