Lot 3427

Description

L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.906 grams), obv. large Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA [IM] in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Very fine, very scarce.

A total of 31 obverse dies has been calculated by Crawford for this type. A military issue of Sulla struck at the time of the civil war in Italy in 82 B.C. The coin bears the name of one of Sulla's lieutenants who is described as proquaestor and was later consul in 65 B.C.