FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA SILVER DENARIUS – EXCEPTIONAL SUBMISSION OF JUGURTHA TRIUMPHAL ISSUE – CHOICE AU NGC GRADED ROMAN REPUBLICAN COIN (Inv. 18002)

$4,750.00

ROMAN REPUBLIC. FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA, ca. 56 BC.
Silver denarius, 3.97 g, 19 mm. Issue of Rome.
Obv. FAVSTVS, draped and diademed bust of Diana right, a crescent above forehead, lituus behind. Rev. FELIX, Sulla enthroned left receiving homage from King Bocchus of Mauretania kneeling right, offering an olive branch; at right, King Jugurtha of Numidia kneeling left, with hands bounds.
Crawford, 426/1; Sydenham, 879.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, an exceptional specimen, beautifully struck with full detail and faint iridescent toning throughout.

Published: Vilmar Fixed Price List IV, no. 94.