Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4
Fecha: 2025-01-14 15:00:00 (en 3 semanas)
Lotes: 1152
Total salida: $ 3,093,540.00
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Resumen de la subasta
La subasta "Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4", programada para el 14 de enero de 2025, presenta una impresionante colección de 1152 lotes, destacando monedas de diversas épocas y regiones. Entre las piezas más notables se encuentra un estater de plata de Arkadia, datado entre 360-350 a.C., que muestra un magnífico retrato de Deméter y Hermes, con un precio estimado de 180,000 USD. También se destaca un denario de Bruto, famoso por conmemorar el asesinato de Julio César, que se ofrece por 150,000 USD, siendo considerado uno de los más icónicos de la numismática romana. Otro ejemplar notable es un estater de oro de Nektanebo II de Egipto, que representa un caballo y un collar jeroglífico, con un precio de 60,000 USD. Además, se presenta un dekadrachm de Siracusa, que es considerado uno de los más bellos de la antigüedad, con un precio de 60,000 USD. Estas monedas no solo son valiosas por su rareza y belleza, sino que también representan momentos significativos de la historia antigua, lo que las convierte en piezas de gran interés para coleccionistas y estudiosos.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 548
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Obol (19mm, 5.62 g, 12h). Prosopite nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CЄB, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ΠPOCω, bust of young Harsomtous-Herakles right, wearing nemes and hem-hem crown, raising right hand to mouth; L IA (date) to right. Köln 3422; Dattari (Savio) 6355 = RPC III 6398.18 (this coin); W&G II.1a; K&G N44.2; Emmett 1232.11. Dark brown patina with green. Good VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection (Naville Numisatics 31, 14 June 2017), lot 275.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection (Naville Numisatics 31, 14 June 2017), lot 275.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 549
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Obol (19mm, 5.34 g, 12h). Prosopite nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CЄB, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ΠPOCω, young Harsomtous-Herakles standing facing, head left, wearing nemes and hem-hem crown, right hand to mouth, holding club topped with hawk in left hand; L IA (date) to left. Köln 3423-5; Dattari (Savio) 6356; K&G N44.3; RPC III 6399.42 (this coin); W&G II.1b; Emmett 1236.11. Brown patina, small edge flaw, scratches. Near VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 28 April 2001. Ex Karl de Geus 10 (16 October 2000), lot 2409.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 28 April 2001. Ex Karl de Geus 10 (16 October 2000), lot 2409.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 550
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (35.5mm, 26.18 g, 11h). Prosopite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / ΠPOCω ΠITHC, young Harsomtous-Herakles standing facing, head left, wearing nemes and hem-hem crown, raising right hand to mouth and club in left; L H (date) in lower field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6360; K&G N44.5; RPC IV.4 791.11 (this coin); W&G III; Emmett 1817.8 (R3). Dark brown patina with patches of verdigris, some porosity. VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Thomas O. Mabbott Collection (H. Schulman, 6 June 1969), lot 3775.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Thomas O. Mabbott Collection (H. Schulman, 6 June 1969), lot 3775.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 551
EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (38mm, 24.44 g, 12h). Saite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄ B ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / CAITHC NOMOC, Neith-Athena standing facing, head left, holding owl left in right hand, left hand holding spear; at feet left, lighted altar; LI Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6367; RPC III 6406; K&G N45.4; W&G II.2a; Emmett 732.13 (R5). Red-brown patina, roughness, edge splits. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 20 October 1998.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 20 October 1998.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 552
EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (35mm, 30.34 g, 12h). Saite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄ B ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / CAI THC, Neith-Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear in left hand, right hand on grounded shield; LI Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; RPC III 6408.1 = W&G p. 245, II.2b, pl XIV, 136 (this coin); K&G –; Emmett 733.13 (R5). Red-brown patina, minor deposits. Good VF. Unique.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 654.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 654.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 553
EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 25.64 g, 12h). Saite nome. Dated RY 8 of Antoninus Pius (AD 144/5). M AVPHΛIOC [KAICAP], bareheaded and draped bust right / CAITHC NOMOC, Neith-Athena standing facing, head left, holding owl left in right hand, left hand resting on grounded shield; H/L (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6375; RPC IV.4 876; K&G N45.16; W&G IV; Emmett 1923.8 (R4). Red-brown patina, smoothing. Near VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 554
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 23.92 g, 12h). Sebennyte nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / CЄBЄN NV THC, Onuris-Shu/Ares standing facing, head left, wearing helmet and military dress, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left; L H (date) in lower field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6383; K&G N46.5; RPC IV.4 794.14 = W&G p. 514, III, pl. XXV, 237 (this coin); Emmett 1810.8 (R4). Dark brown patina, trace deposits. Good VF. One of the finest known.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (26 June 1992), lot 560.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (26 June 1992), lot 560.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (36mm, 22.01 g, 12h). Sethroite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / CЄΘP ωITHC, young Horus of Mesen standing left, wearing pschent and military dress, holding spear in right hand and holding chlamys with left; to left and behind, lion advancing left; LI Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6387; RPC III 6490.3 (this coin); K&G N48.4; W&G II.2a; Emmett 785.13 (Male, Ares - R4). Dark green-brown patina, some roughness, edge splits, scrapes on reverse. Near VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 216 (27 July 2021), lot 553; Thomas O. Mabbott Collection (H. Schulman, 6 June 1969), lot 3787.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 216 (27 July 2021), lot 553; Thomas O. Mabbott Collection (H. Schulman, 6 June 1969), lot 3787.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (36mm, 23.87 g, 11h). Sethroite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTω[NЄINOC] CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / CЄΘPO ЄI T HC, Horus of Mesen standing facing, head right, wearing pschent and military dress, holding spear in right hand and hawk, standing left and wearing pschent in left; L H (date) across lower field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6390; K&G N48.6; RPC IV.4 796; W&G IV; Emmett 1824.8. Brown-green patina, minor marks, edge splits with flan crack. VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 218 (10 February 2022), lot 339.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 218 (10 February 2022), lot 339.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (35mm, 24.70 g, 12h). Xoite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄ B ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / [Ξ]OI THC, Zeus Ammon-Ra standing facing, head left, wearing solar disk and ram’s horns, holding long scepter in left hand, and ram in extended right hand; L IΓ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6400; RPC III 6429; K&G 52.6; W&G –; Emmett 741.13 (var. legend - R5); Curtis, “The Coinage of Roman Egypt: A Survey” (reprinted from The Numismatist, January-August 1956), pl. XLIV (this coin’s reverse illustrated, there attributed to the Ombite nome). Dark green patina, slight roughness, edge flaw. VF. Extremely rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, 20 July 2004.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, 20 July 2004.
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Anonymous. Circa 300/280-276 BC. Fourrée Didrachm (18mm, 6.21 g, 6h). Imitating the uncertain mint (Neapolis?). Helmeted head of Mars left; oak spray to right / Horse’s head right, wearing bridle, on base inscribed rOÂANO; stalk of grain to left. Cf. Crawford 13/1; Burnett 27 (Oz/Rz - this coin); cf. Sydenham 1; cf. RSC 4; cf. BMCRR Romano-Campanian 1-4; cf. Kestner 2-3; cf. HN Italy 266; cf. RBW 3. Toned, with iridescence, minor pitting exposing the base metal core. VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Ars Classica XV (2 July 1930), lot 36.
The first Roman silver coins were produced about the time of King Pyrrhus' invasion of Italy at the behest of the Tarentines (280 BC) and were struck on a weight standard derived from the currency of the Campanian city of Neapolis. This initial issue (Mars/horse's head) seems to have been produced at the Greek mint of Metapontum, an attribution strongly suggested by the ear of barley appearing behind the horse's head on the reverse. The dies for this first issue of Roman didrachms display the fine Greek style for which the Metapontine coinage was renowned. The head of Mars on the obverse is inspired by the portrait of Leukippos, the founder of Metapontum when it was resettled from Sybaris, which had appeared regularly on the Metapontine coinage in the latter part of the 4th century.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Ars Classica XV (2 July 1930), lot 36.
The first Roman silver coins were produced about the time of King Pyrrhus' invasion of Italy at the behest of the Tarentines (280 BC) and were struck on a weight standard derived from the currency of the Campanian city of Neapolis. This initial issue (Mars/horse's head) seems to have been produced at the Greek mint of Metapontum, an attribution strongly suggested by the ear of barley appearing behind the horse's head on the reverse. The dies for this first issue of Roman didrachms display the fine Greek style for which the Metapontine coinage was renowned. The head of Mars on the obverse is inspired by the portrait of Leukippos, the founder of Metapontum when it was resettled from Sybaris, which had appeared regularly on the Metapontine coinage in the latter part of the 4th century.
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Anonymous. Circa 269-266/4 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.29 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Laureate head of Apollo left; ROMANO to left / Horse galloping right; star with sixteen rays above. Crawford 15/1b; Burnett, Second 6; Sydenham 4; RSC 6a; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 19-20; Kestner 12; RBW 9. Toned, with iridescence, find patina, scratches and edge scrape. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Ernst Justus Haeberlin Collection (Cahn [83], with A. Hess Nachf., 17 July 1933), lot 16.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Ernst Justus Haeberlin Collection (Cahn [83], with A. Hess Nachf., 17 July 1933), lot 16.
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Anonymous. Circa 240 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.70 g, 6h). Sickle series. Rome mint. Head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin / Head of horse right, wearing bridle, bit, and reins; sickle to left; ROMA below. Crawford 25/1; Sydenham 24; HN Italy 297; RSC 34; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 57-60; Kestner 47; RBW 38. Toned, with light iridescence, minor marks. Good VF. Well centered.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 478.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 478.
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C. Maianius. 153 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.96 g, 12h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; X (mark of value) behind / Victory, holding whip in right hnad and reins in left, driving galloping biga right; C MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 203/1a; Sydenham 427; Maiania 1; BMCRR Italy 434; Kestner 1948-9; RBW 870. Iridescent toning, remnants of collector’s inventory number and metal flaws on obverse, slight doubling in legend on reverse. EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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Q. Marcius Libo. 148 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.95 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; LIBO downwards to left; X (mark of value) below chin / The Dioscuri, each holding couched spear in right hand, and wearing chlamys, cuirass, and pileus surmounted by star, on horseback riding right; below horses, Q • (MA)RC; ROMA on tablet in exergue. Crawford 215/1; Sydenham 395; Marcia 1; BMCRR Rome 700-1; Kestner 2029-31; RBW 915. Toned, with iridescence, minor marks and edge flaws, collector’s inventory number 705 in ink in field on obverse. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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C. Augurinus. 135 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.95 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; ROMA downwards to left, X (mark of value) below chin / Ionic column, surmounted by a figure holding scepter in right hand and grain ears in left; the shaft is formed of torus-shaped blocks; to the capital is attached a tinnabulum (bell) on either side; at base of column are two lion heads, each surmounted by a stalk of grain; on left, togate figure of L. Minucius Augurinus, togate, holding a dish and a loaf, left foot on modius; on right, togate figure of M. Minucius Faesus, holding lituus in right hand; C • A VG above. Crawford 242/1; Sydenham 463; Minucia 3; BMCRR Rome 952-4; Kestner 2195-6; RBW 999. Vivid iridescence on old cabinet toning. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
The Columna Minucia is the first architectural representation on a Roman coin. The monument was erected in honor of the praefect L. Minucius Augurinus, who in 439 BC averted a famine by placing price controls on grain coming into the city. The two figures flanking the column are probably either P. or M. Minucius, consuls in 492 and 491 BC, and M. Minucius Faesus, one of the first plebian augurs in 300 BC. In later years a grain market, the Porticus Minucia grew up around the monument.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
The Columna Minucia is the first architectural representation on a Roman coin. The monument was erected in honor of the praefect L. Minucius Augurinus, who in 439 BC averted a famine by placing price controls on grain coming into the city. The two figures flanking the column are probably either P. or M. Minucius, consuls in 492 and 491 BC, and M. Minucius Faesus, one of the first plebian augurs in 300 BC. In later years a grain market, the Porticus Minucia grew up around the monument.
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Publius Calpurnius. 133 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.97 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces, earring in the shape of a grape bunch, and pearl necklace, hair falling in three locks; mark of value to left / Venus, holding reins in right hand and whip in left, driving galloping biga right, being crowned with wreath by Victory flying left above, star on flank of nearest horse; P • CALP below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 247/1; Sydenham 468; Calpurnia 2; BMCRR Rome 968-9; Kestner 2240-1; RBW 1017. Toned, with iridescence, minor marks and surface cracks. EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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C. Malleolus, A. Albinus Sp.f., and L. Caecilius Metellus. 96 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.85 g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo right; [A•ALB•S•F upwards to left], L•METEL downwards to right / Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding spear and parazonium, being crowned by Victory to right, standing left; C•MAL L downwards to left, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 335/1a; Sydenham 611; Caecilia 46a; RBW 1200. Toned, with iridescence, light porosity, scrape on obverse. EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. 90 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.98 g, 9h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; PANSA to left, star below chin; all within bead and reel border / Minerva, holding trophy in right hand, and spear and reins in left, driving galloping quadriga left; C • VIBIVS • C • F below. Crawford 342/4b; Sydenham 685; Vibia 3; BMCRR 2301; Kestner 2966-7; RBW 1285 var. (control). Toned, with iridescence, some find patina, light porosity, scrape on obverse. Good VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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L. Rubrius Dossenus. 87 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 4.04 g, 11h). Rome mint. Diademed and veiled head of Juno right, wearing pearl necklace; scepter over shoulder; behind, DOS downward / Triumphal quadriga right, side-panel decorated with eagle standing right on thunderbolt; above, Victory flying right, holding wreath; L • RVBRI below. Crawford 348/2; Sydenham 706; Rubria 2; BMCRR 2452; Kestner 3044-5; RBW 1323. Toned, with iridescence, light porosity, die flaw on obverse. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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L. Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus. 82 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.03 g, 1h). Military mint moving with Sulla. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, single-pendant earring, and ornate necklace; PRO • Q to left, L • MANLI-I to right / Sulla, holding branch in right hand and reins in left, driving triumphal quadriga right; above, Victory flying left, crowing him with wreath; L • SVLLA • IMP in exergue. Crawford 367/3; Sydenham 759; Manlia 8; BMCRR East 13-15; Kestner 3171-3; RBW –. Lustrous with traces of iridescence, some die rust. Superb EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
As consul for the year 88 BC, Sulla was awarded the coveted assignment of suppressing the revolt of Mithradates VI of Pontus, but political maneuvers resulted in this assignment being transferred to Marius. In response, Sulla turned his army on Rome, captured it, and reclaimed his command against Mithradates. His prosecution of the first Mithradatic War was successful, but he spared the Pontic king for personal gain. In 83 BC, Sulla returned to Italy as an outlaw, but he was able to win the support of many of the leading Romans. Within a year he fought his way to Rome, where he was elected dictator. It was during this campaign to Rome that this denarius was struck. The reverse shows Sulla enjoying the highest military honor to which a Roman could aspire, the celebration of a triumph at Rome.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
As consul for the year 88 BC, Sulla was awarded the coveted assignment of suppressing the revolt of Mithradates VI of Pontus, but political maneuvers resulted in this assignment being transferred to Marius. In response, Sulla turned his army on Rome, captured it, and reclaimed his command against Mithradates. His prosecution of the first Mithradatic War was successful, but he spared the Pontic king for personal gain. In 83 BC, Sulla returned to Italy as an outlaw, but he was able to win the support of many of the leading Romans. Within a year he fought his way to Rome, where he was elected dictator. It was during this campaign to Rome that this denarius was struck. The reverse shows Sulla enjoying the highest military honor to which a Roman could aspire, the celebration of a triumph at Rome.