Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Marcus Nonius Sufenas

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Marcus Nonius Sufenas in 59 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. It was a special issue, as indicated by the legend 'S C' on the obverse. This picture shows the reverse.

The reverse depicts Roma, the goddess and personification of Rome, seated on a pile of armour facing towards the left. She is being crowned by Victory behind her. Around her is the legend 'PR.L.V.P.F' and below 'SEX.NONI'.

The legend is an abbreviation for 'Sextus Nonius praetor ludos Victoriae primus fecit'. It refers to the first celebration by Sextus Nonius, an ancestor of the moneyer, of the Ludi Victoriae of Sulla - games in honour of the victory of the dictator Sulla.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-039-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.136
• Date: 59 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Saturn r.; behind, harpa and oval object; behind, S C upwards; before, SVFENAS downwards / Rev. Roma seated l. on pile of armour; behind, Victory, crowning Roma; around, PR.L.V.P.F; in exergue, SEX.NONI
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Roma
  Saturn
  Victory
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 59 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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