Denarius Cornelia: Faustus Cornelius Sulla, S•C

€66,736.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year56 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.83 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#426/4, CRR#882-883, RSC#61-62, RCV I#385, RBW#1529-1530
Obverse descriptionHead of young Hercules right, wearing lion`s skin headdress; behind, inscription sometimes accompanied by FAVSTVS monogram. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringS•C
(Translation: By Decree of the Senate)
Reverse descriptionGlobe surrounded by corona civica above and three wreaths on either side and below; flanking lowest wreath, aplustre and corn-ear. Border of dots. Anepigraphic.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-56)  - Monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4a; CRR#882, RSC#61; RBW#1529 -
ND (-56)  - Without monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4b; CRR#883, RSC#62; RBW#1530 -
Catalog ID7567281100
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