Denarius Cossutia: Lucius Cossutius Sabula; SABVLA / L•COSSVTI•C•F

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	74 BC
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Silver (.950)
Weight	3.81 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 66795
References	RRC# 395/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 790 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 1 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 331 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. , MRR# 1297 Albert Rainer; 2011. Die Münzen der Römischen Republik (2^nd Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , BMC RR# 3320-3328 Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , RBW# 1436 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 Medusa left, winged and entwined with serpents.
Part of moneyer mark counterclockwise in right field.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SABVLA

Translation: Sabula

Reverse

Bellerophon riding Pegasus flying right, brandishing spear with right hand; behind, control-numeral.
Part of moneyer mark in exergue.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L•COSSVTI•C•F

Unabridged legend: Lucius Cossutius Gaius Filius

Translation: Lucius Cossutius, son of Gaius

Edge

Plain

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

The gens Cossutia was an opulent gens of the equestrian order. Its coins are contemporaneous with the dictatorship of Julius Caesar, when the republic was extinct.

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ND (-74)								$ 2900

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Actual silver weight: 0.116 oz

Current silver price: 72.84 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 568	6 Oct 2020	XF	USD 3483.95 (CHF 2750.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	CNG Triton XXIII Lot 590	14 Jan 2020	XF	USD 2250.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 14 Ancient Art: Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61347 Lot 22095	14 Nov 2023	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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