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Denarius Pompeia: Quintus Pompeius Rufus; Q•POMPEI•Q•F RVFVS COS / SVLLA•COS Q•POMPEI•RVF 54 BC
54 BC year| Silver | 4.11 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 54 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66968 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Curule chair between lituus at left and wreath at right; above, inscription; in exergue, moneyer mark on tablet.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SVLLA•COS
Q•POMPEI•RVF
Translation:
Sulla Consul (The Consul Sulla)
Quintus Pompeius Rufus
Edge
Plain
Comment
The gens Pompeia was a plebeian family, and at the same time a consular family, which appears to derive its name from the town of Pompeii in Campania. It furnished the Republic of Rome with several illustrious citizens.This coin seems to bear twice the moneyer mark but written slightly differently.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Quintus Pompeius Rufus, a Roman politician and military leader, on one side, and an image of Sulla, another prominent Roman leader, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of political tension and power struggles in Rome, and the inclusion of these two figures on the coin may have been a way to promote unity and stability in the Roman Republic.
