Q. Pompeius Rufus, 54 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.77 g, 6 h), Rome. Q POM RVFI - RVFVS COS Bare head of the consul Q. Pompeius Rufus to right. Rev. SVLLA.COS Bare head of the Dictator Sulla, cos. 88, to right. Babylon (Pompeia) 4. Crawford 434/1. Sydenham 908. Nicely toned and with excellent portraits. Some minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From a European collection and that of Apostle Zeno, II, Dorotheum 6 June 1956, 2755.
This coin has been above ground and in collections since at least the early 18th century.