Roman Republic. Faustus Cornelius Sulla, 56 BC. Denarius Rome

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Denarius from the Roman Republic, dated 56 BC, showing Faustus Cornelius Sulla with Hercules righthand portrait and S C inscription; reverse with corona civica flanked by three wreaths, weight 3.99 g, metal AR, not certified.

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Year 56 BC.
Denarius
Faustus Cornelius Sulla (86 BC–46 BC) was a senator and the son of the Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla and his wife Caecilia Metella. Faustus married Pompeia, a daughter of Pompey the Great, and he accompanied his father-in-law during his campaign against Mithridates. Thus he was involved in the capture of Jerusalem in 63 BC. During the Roman Civil War he chose the side of his father-in-law. After the Battle of Thapsus he fled to Mauritania. There he was found by Publius Sittius and was killed by this servant of Caesar.

Front
Head of young Hercules facing to the right, with a lion-skin headdress; on the reverse, an inscription sometimes accompanied by the FAVSTVS monogram.
Edge of dots.
Text: S•C (Senatus Consulto)

reverse side
Bol surrounded by corona civica above and three wreaths on either side and below; flanking the lower wreath, an aplustre (decorative, fan- or bird-feather-like ornament on the stern) and korenaar.

Year 56 BC.
Denarius
Faustus Cornelius Sulla (86 BC–46 BC) was a senator and the son of the Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla and his wife Caecilia Metella. Faustus married Pompeia, a daughter of Pompey the Great, and he accompanied his father-in-law during his campaign against Mithridates. Thus he was involved in the capture of Jerusalem in 63 BC. During the Roman Civil War he chose the side of his father-in-law. After the Battle of Thapsus he fled to Mauritania. There he was found by Publius Sittius and was killed by this servant of Caesar.

Front
Head of young Hercules facing to the right, with a lion-skin headdress; on the reverse, an inscription sometimes accompanied by the FAVSTVS monogram.
Edge of dots.
Text: S•C (Senatus Consulto)

reverse side
Bol surrounded by corona civica above and three wreaths on either side and below; flanking the lower wreath, an aplustre (decorative, fan- or bird-feather-like ornament on the stern) and korenaar.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Republic
Year/Period and Variation
Rome
Ruler
Faustus Cornelius Sulla, 56 BC
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
3.99 g
Number of items
1
Theme
History
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