Roman Republic, Gens Cornelia, L.Cornelius Sulla, Moneyer (84 - 83 BCE) Silver Denarius, Travelling mint
- Obverse: L SVLLA / Diademed head of venus right, facing Cupid standing left, holding palm branch before.
- Reverse: IMPER ITERV / Jug and Lituus between two trophies
Reference:
- RSC Cornelia 30
- Sydenham 761a
- Crawford 359/2
- Sear 276
- Moretti RRSC D153
Other information:
- This coin was issued as Sulla was preparing to march on Rome. This action set a dangerous precedent later followed by Julius Caesar.
- Sulla issued this coin without authorization of the Senate. This was the first time a coin was struck without authorization and set a precedent for the minting of coins done during the Imperatorial perid.
- Crawford suggests that the two trophies on the reverse represent those erected after Sulla’s famous victory at Chaeronea, where he defeated the forces of Mithridates VI although outnumbered three to one.
