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Auction: 8006 - The Strathtay Collection of Historical Medals. The Prof Colin Rochester Collection of Engish Medieval Groats.
Lot: 985

Republic, AR Denarius, M.Nonius Sufenas (c.59 BC), head of Saturn right, harpa, conical stone and sc behind, svfenas behind s.c, rev. Roma seated left on shields, being crowned by Victory, sex.noni in ex., pr.l.v.v.p.f around (Cr. 421/1; Syd. 885), toned, extremely fine Estimate £ 110-130 provenance Glendining, 11 May 1977, lot 83 This type may refer to the moneyer´´s father, Sextus Nonius, who inaugurated the Ludi Victoriae Sullanae in honour of Sulla´´s victory at the Colline Gate in 81 B.C.

Estimate
£110 to £130