Lot 4027
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
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Description
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.478 grams), obv. SVLLA COS, bare head of the dictator L.Cornelius Sulla (consul 88 B.C.), rev. bare head of Q Pompeius Rufus (consul 88 B.C.), RVFVS COS behind, Q P[OM RVFI] before, (S.399 Cr.434/1, Syd.908, B.Pompeia 4). Bright, fine and very rare.
Ex M.R. Roberts, Sydney with their ticket ($550). The moneyer here honours his two grandfathers, both consul in the same year. The type provides the only authentic portrait of the famous dictator to survive from antiquity.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500