Triton XIX, Lot: 2183. Estimate $30000. Sold for $140000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus. 82 BC. AV Aureus (18mm, 10.36 g, 12h). Military mint moving with Sulla. Head of Roma right, wearing crested helmet decorated with a wing, single-pendant earring, and ornate necklace; L • MANLI up right field, PRO • Q down left / Sulla, holding branch in right hand and reins in left, driving triumphal quadriga right; above, Victory flying left, crowing him with wreath; L • SVLLA • IM in exergue. Crawford 367/4; Sydenham 756; Bahrfeldt 13; Calicó 16; Biaggi 11; RBW 1385. EF, faint mark on cheek.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, November 1992.