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Lot # 464
M. Nonius Sufenas. AR Denarius, 59 BC. Obv. Head of Saturn right; before, SVFENAS; behind, harpa, conical stone and SC. Rev. PR. L. V. P. F. Roma seated left being crowned by Victory who stands behind her; in exergue, SEX. NONI. Cr. 421/1; B. 1. AR. 3.93 g. 17.00 mm. Sound metal and full weight. Brilliant, superb and prettily toned. EF. Sextus Nonius, possibly the moneyer's father, in BC 81 inaugurated the Ludi Victoriae Sullanae, in honour of Sull's victory at the Colline gate. (RSC I, p. 69).