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Denarius Cornelia: Faustus Cornelius Sulla, S•C
| Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
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| Year | 56 BC |
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| Value | Denarius (1) |
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| Obverse description | Youthful bust of Hercules facing right, head covered by the Nemean lion's skin headdress, with the scalp drawn over the crown and the forepaws knotted at the neck. The senatorial monogram FAVSTVS appears in the field behind the head on some specimens (RRC 426/4a), while others are without this monogram (RRC 426/4b). The legend S•C (Senatus Consulto) is positioned prominently in the field. The design is enclosed by a border of dots. |
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| Reverse description | A central globe, symbolising world dominion, surmounted by a corona civica (civic crown of oak leaves), with three additional wreaths arranged symmetrically on either side and below — alluding to the three triumphs of Sulla's father, the dictator L. Cornelius Sulla Felix. Flanking the lowermost wreath are an aplustre (naval ornament) to the left and a corn-ear to the right, referencing Sulla's victories by land and sea. The reverse is anepigraphic and enclosed by a border of dots. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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