M. Nonius Sufenas was one of the moneyers for the year 59 BC. He was later Praetor in 55 BC.
Gens Nonia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome. Its members first appear in history toward the end of the Republic.
The first of the Nonii to obtain the consulship was Lucius Nonius Asprenas in 36 BC. From then until the end of the fourth century, they regularly held the highest offices of the Roman state.
The cognomen Sufenas apparently refers to the name of a town which can no longer be identified.
Gens Nonia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome. Its members first appear in history toward the end of the Republic.
The first of the Nonii to obtain the consulship was Lucius Nonius Asprenas in 36 BC. From then until the end of the fourth century, they regularly held the highest offices of the Roman state.
The cognomen Sufenas apparently refers to the name of a town which can no longer be identified.
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