Lot 4474

Description

L. Cornelius Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (4.02 g), obv. 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, Manlia 4). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce, struck on a compact flan.

Ex CNG Auction Sale 87, May 18, 2011 (lot 930), where it was sold for US$1600 + on a $300 estimate, noted as coming from the TJH Collection.
A military issue of Sulla belonging to the period of the civil war in Italy in 82 B.C. The coin also bears the name of one of Sulla's lieutenants who is described as proquaestor and was later consul in 65 B.C.