Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 744. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Pompeius Rufus. 54 BC. AR Denarius (4.04 gm). Head of Sulla right; SVLLA. COS / Head of Quintus Pompeius Rufus right; Q. POM. RVFI before, RVFVS. COS behind. Crawford 434/1; Sydenham 908; Pompeia 4. Toned EF. ($1000)

This coin issue bears the only portrait of the dictator Sulla. The moneyer was the grandson of Sulla and his home would likely have had portraits of their famous ancestor. Thus, although posthumously struck, the portrait on these coins is probably an accurate representation.