Denarius Cornelia: Faustus Cornelius Sulla; S•C

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	3.83 g
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 66736
References	RRC# 426/4 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 882-883 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 61-62 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 385 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. , RBW# 1529-1530 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.

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Obverse

Head of young Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress; behind, inscription sometimes accompanied by FAVSTVS monogram.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S•C

Unabridged legend: Senatus Consulto

Translation: By Decree of the Senate

Reverse

Globe surrounded by corona civica above and three wreaths on either side and below; flanking lowest wreath, aplustre and corn-ear.
Border of dots.
Anepigraphic.

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.

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Date	XF
Undetermined
ND (-56)		Monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4a; CRR#882, RSC#61; RBW#1529
ND (-56)	$ 990	Without monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4b; CRR#883, RSC#62; RBW#1530

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 143 Lot 306	7 May 2024	ND (-56) – Monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4a; CRR#882, RSC#61; RBW#1529	XF	USD 2844.36 (CHF 2250.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 486	18 May 2023	ND (-56) – Without monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4b; CRR#883, RSC#62; RBW#1530	XF	USD 1011.33 (CHF 800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 125 Lot 429	23 Jun 2021	ND (-56) – Without monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4b; CRR#883, RSC#62; RBW#1530	XF	USD 948.12 (CHF 750.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 590	6 Oct 2020	ND (-56) – Without monogram on obverse; RRC 426/4b; CRR#883, RSC#62; RBW#1530	XF	USD 1516.99 (CHF 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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