Ancient and Islamic Coins, Antiquities

Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, c. 56, diademed head of Diana right, crescent above, lituus behind, rev. Bocchus, king of Mauretania, kneeling before Sulla seated left, offering an olive-branch, Jugurtha, king of Numidia, kneeling behind with hands bound behind him, 3.71g (Craw. 426/1; BMCRR 3824-5; RSC Cornelia 59; RCV 383). Weak at 6 o’clock (and corresponding on reverse) and some light surface marks, otherwise very fine, toned, rare £60-£80

Provenance: Bt Spink June 1978