★ Sulla with Bocchus, the King of Mauretania, and Jugurtha, King of Numidia ★
Faustus Cornelius Sulla, 56 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.87 g, 9 h), Rome. FAVSTVS Draped bust of Diana to right, wearing stephane adorned with a crescent, cruciform earring and a necklace of pendants; behind, lituus. Rev. FELIX Sulla, togate, seated left on raised throne; to left, Bocchus, King of Mauretania, kneeling before him, offering olive branch; behind to right, Jugurtha, King of Numidia, kneeling left as a captive with his hands tied behind him. Babelon (Cornelia) 59. Crawford 426/1. RBW 1525. Sydenham 879. Well centered and with a lovely reverse. Small flan fault on the obverse and with a tiny test cut on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 1'100 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |