Summary

Denarius, issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 59 BC
Moneyer: SVFENAS (M. Nonius Sufenas)
Minted in Rome

Obverse Description

Bearded head of Saturn facing right, behind, a harpa (a sickle used for grain harvest and as a weapon) and a representation of the stone which Saturn swallowed believing it to be the child who grew up to be Jupiter; above, S.C; at right (tops of letters off flan), SVFENAS

Reverse Description

Roma seated facing left on a pile of armour, holding a sceptre; behind her, Victory in the act of crowning Roma with a wreath and holding a palm branch; around, . PR. L. P.F; in exergue, SEX. NONI

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The reverse refers to an ancestor of the moneyer, Sextus Nonius, and his role in the Victory Games of Sulla. Crawford expands the reverse legend to : Sex. Noni[us] pr[aetor] I[udos] V[ictoriae] p[rimus] f[ecit]

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