Faustus Cornelius Sulla. 56 BC. Fourrée Denarius (17mm, 3.43 g, 2h). Rome mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 583
Lot: 548. Estimated: $ 100

The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939, Silver

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Faustus Cornelius Sulla. 56 BC. Fourrée Denarius (17mm, 3.43 g, 2h). Rome mint. Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Venus right; scepter to left / Three military trophies; capis to left, lituus to right; FAVSTVS monogram in exergue. Cf. Crawford 426/3 (all references for official issue); cf. Sydenham 884; cf. Cornelia 63; cf. RBW 1528. Iridescent toning, light porosity, breaks in plating at edge revealing core, old collector’s ink “439”. VF.

The reverse design of this issue is said to be a copy of the signet ring worn by Pompey the Great. The three trophies relating to his victories on three continents.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.


Closing Date and Time: 19 March 2025 at 13:02:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.