Q. Pompeius Rufus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 54 BC. Obv. Head of Sulla right; on the right, SVLLA·COS. Rev. Head of Quintus Pompeius Rufus right; on the left, RVFVS·COS; on the right, Q·POM·RVFI. Cr. 434/1; B. 48 (Cornelia), 4 (Pompeia); RRSC D226.1. 3.88 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating issue. Sound metal and bright fields. Areas of weak strike. About EF. This coin issue bears the only portrait of the dictator Sulla. The moneyer was the grandson of Sulla and his home would likely have had portraits of their famous ancestor. Thus, although posthumously struck, the portrait on these coins is probably an accurate representation.
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