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Obverse: head of Saturn right, harpa and conical stone left; S·C SVFENAS
Reverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, crowning Roma seated left on pile of arms holding scepter and sword; ·PR·L ·V· P·F / SEX·NONI
Diameter:
17.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4 g
Moneyer's ancestor Sextus Nonius Sufetas, Sulla's nephew, held ludi Victoriae Sullanae for the first time in 81 BC. SEX·NONI·PR·L·V·P·F = Sextus Nonius Praetor Ludos Victoriae Primus Fecit. Games were held to honor Sulla's victory at Colline gate in november 82 BC. Since then games were held every year 16.10.-1.11. Moneyer became praetor in 55 BC.
Crawford 421/1, SRCV I 377, Sydenham 885, RSC I Nonia 1