Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXIII 24-25 Mar 2022
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M. Nonius Sufenas AR Denarius. Rome, 59 BC. Head of Saturn to right; harpa, baetyl and S•C upwards behind, SVFENAS downwards before / Roma seated to left on cuirass and shields, holding sceptre and sword, being crowned by Victory standing to left behind, holding palm frond; •P[R•L•]V•P•F around, SEX•NONI in exergue. Crawford 421/1; BMCRR Rome 3820-4; RSC Nonia 1. 3.74g, 19mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone on highly lustrous metal.
Ex Scipio Collection;
Acquired from José A. Herrero, 1994.
Sextus Nonius, possibly the moneyer's father, in 81 BC inaugurated the Ludi Victoriae Sullanae in honour of Sulla's victory at the Battle of The Colline Gate, fought in November of 82 BC, which was the final battle by which Sulla secured control of Rome following the civil war against his rivals. The Samnites led by Pontius Telesinus attacked Sulla's army at the Colline Gate (Porta Collina) on the northeastern wall, and fought all night before being routed. As well as closing out the civil war the battle signalled the end of the ambitions of the socii, thus ending the Social War. In this battle, Marcus Licinius Crassus won considerable note by defeating the enemy on his wing, something which contributed greatly to the ultimate Roman victory. The battle was swiftly followed by the execution of the Samnite prisoners within earshot of the senate house, before Sulla addressed the assembled senate.
Good Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone on highly lustrous metal.
Ex Scipio Collection;
Acquired from José A. Herrero, 1994.
Sextus Nonius, possibly the moneyer's father, in 81 BC inaugurated the Ludi Victoriae Sullanae in honour of Sulla's victory at the Battle of The Colline Gate, fought in November of 82 BC, which was the final battle by which Sulla secured control of Rome following the civil war against his rivals. The Samnites led by Pontius Telesinus attacked Sulla's army at the Colline Gate (Porta Collina) on the northeastern wall, and fought all night before being routed. As well as closing out the civil war the battle signalled the end of the ambitions of the socii, thus ending the Social War. In this battle, Marcus Licinius Crassus won considerable note by defeating the enemy on his wing, something which contributed greatly to the ultimate Roman victory. The battle was swiftly followed by the execution of the Samnite prisoners within earshot of the senate house, before Sulla addressed the assembled senate.