Denarius Cornelia: Faustus Cornelius Sulla; S•C / monogram
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 56 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.08 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 66711 |
| References | RRC# 426/3 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 884 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Bust of Venus right, laureate and diademed, draped; behind, inscription over sceptre.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S•C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consulto
Translation: By Decree of the Senate
Reverse
Three trophies between a jug on left and a lituus on right.
Moneyer mark as monogram in exergue.
Border of dots.
Anepigraphic.
Translation: Faustus
Edge
Plain
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
The gens Cornelia was one of the most distinguished Roman gentes, and produced a greater number of illustrious men than any other house at Rome. Servius Cornelius Cossus Maluginensis was first to achieve the consulship in 485 BC. The gens was a major contributor to the highest offices of the Republic, and contested for consulships with the Fabii and the Valerii from the 3rd century BC. Over thirty percent of all consulships were held by men from Cornelii; several great commanders also came from this family.
The three trophies are assumed to represent the victories of Pompey the Great over three continents.
The three trophies are assumed to represent the victories of Pompey the Great over three continents.
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