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Roman Republic silver denarius of Marcus Nonius Sufenas, of the Nonia family, struck at Rome circa 59 BC.
Obverse: Bearded head of Saturn facing right. Behind the portrait are a harpa, or curved sickle, and a conical sacred stone. The inscriptions are SVFENAS before the portrait and S•C behind, indicating issue by decree of the Senate.
Reverse: Roma seated left on a pile of arms, holding a sceptre and sword. Winged Victory stands behind her, crowning Roma with a wreath and holding a palm branch.
The catalog reverse legend is SEX•NONI below, with PR•L•V•P•F around the design. It commemorates Sextus Nonius and his establishment of the Victory Games. Portions of the surrounding inscription are incomplete or indistinct on this coin.
Details:
• Moneyer: Marcus Nonius Sufenas
• Family: Nonia
• Denomination: Silver denarius
• Date: Circa 59 BC
• Mint: Rome
• References: Crawford 421/1; Sydenham 885; Nonia 1; BMC Rome 3820–3824
• Size: Approximately 17 × 17.5 mm
• Weight: 3.69 grams
Condition: Circulated ancient coin that appears to have been cleaned in the past. Surfaces show gray toning, lighter raised details, noticeable granular roughness, and surface marks. The portrait, reverse figures, and much of the lettering remain recognizable. The flan is irregular, with portions of the peripheral lettering and border off the flan or indistinct.
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