COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius, probably struck by Sulla in the name of an earlier moneyer, C. Servilius Vatia (see RRC 264), in 82-80 BC (Reece Period 1), Head of Apollo / Two horsemen fighting. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 388, no. 370/2. This coin was struck at around the time that Sulla was dictator in Rome, c. 82-81 BC, by a supporter of Sulla, possibly P. Servilius Isauricus. It is scarce with only around 10 obverse and 11 reverse dies recorded.



Die axis approx. 3 o'clock.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Sulla Felix, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; Behind, B and lituus; before, star
Obverse legend: ROMA
Reverse: Battle on horseback between man armed with spear and man armed with sword
Reverse legend: C.SER[VEIL]
Dated: -82.0 to -80.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.7
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Ringmer
District: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-370.1b