Watch List notes:

M. Nonius Sufenas. 57 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.93 g, 4h). Rome mint. Head of Saturn right; to left, harpa above baetylus (conical stone); S • C upward to left, SVFENAS downward to right / Roma seated left on pile of arms, holding vertical spear in right hand and sword in left, being crowned by Victory standing left behind, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond over left shoulder in left hand; SEX • NONI in exergue; • PR • L • V • P • F around. Crawford 421/1; Sydenham 885; Nonia 1; BMCRR Rome 3820-4; RBW 1517. Choice EF, attractive peripheral toning.


From the Alan J. Harlan Collection. Ex Waddell FPL 98 (6 October 2005), lot 38.