Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 24564898, member: 93702&quot;]Very nice pickup! My coin below is related to the same conflict ..</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1556969[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3"><b>C. Annius T.f T.n and L. Fabius L.f Hispaniensis (moneyers) 82-81 BC</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>mint in north Italy or Spain, 19mm, 3.89g</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>OBV:</b> Diademed, draped bust of Anna Perenna r, caduceus behind, scales before, plow below. C ANNI TF TN PRO COS EX</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>REV:</b> Victory with palm frond, driving galloping quadriga r. Q above,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; L FABI LF HISP in ex</font></p><p>-----</p><p>Sulla returned victorious from the East in 82 BC, marched on Rome, and crushed the Marius and his Italian allies at the Battle of the Colline Gate. Sulla then revived the office of dictator. He used his powers to purge his opponents, and reform Roman constitutional laws, in order to restore the primacy of the Senate and limit the power of the tribunes of the plebs.</p><p><br /></p><p>C. Annius while still holding the position of Moneyer in Rome, was directed by Sulla to take up a proconsular assignment in Spain... he took this opportunity to mint this issue in 82-81 BC.. all under supervision of the two quaestors who also accompanied him to Spain - Lucius Fabius and Gaius Tarquitius, and their names appear on the reverse of their respective coins.</p><p>C. Annius, upon his arrival in Spain then had to deal with the former governor Q. Sertorius .. a supporter of Marius - who was not to be dislodged from Spain without a fight.</p><p><br /></p><p>-------</p><p>Your post also mentions a coin of Carbo... here is an example from my collection:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1556970[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">M CARBO ROMAN REPUBLIC</font></p><p><font size="3">AR Denarius</font></p><p><font size="3">OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right, laurel branch behind, X below chin</font></p><p><font size="3">REVERSE: Jupiter driving quadriga right holding thunderbolt &amp; eagle tipped scepter, M CARBO below horses, ROMA in ex.</font></p><p><font size="3">Struck at Rome 122 BC</font></p><p><font size="3">3.21g, 18mm</font></p><p><font size="3">Cr276/1</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in