Roman Republic C Considius Nonianus silver Denarius, 0/7 BC, (Temple of Venus Erycina)

Roman Republic C. Considius Nonianus silver Denarius, 0/7 BC, (Temple of Venus Erycina).

C. Considius Nonianus

Silver Denarius, Rome Mint

9/7 BC

Obv. Laureate, diademed and draped bust of Venus right, ‘C . CONSIDI . NONIANI (SC)’.

Rev. Temple of Venus Erycina on a rocky mound within a gated wall, ‘ERVC’ on mound

Extremely Fine and attractively toned. Obv. struck off centre

18mm

0.00411kg

Ref: Craw 424/1;

Syd 887; RCV 381.

Very attractive Roman Republican denarius and rare in this condition. The obverse is off-centre but as the only missing legend is ‘SC’ it really does not detract at all. The reverse was traditionally identified with the sanctuary of Venus at Eryx in Sicily but it is now thought to represent its counterpart near the Colline Gate where Sulla took control of Rome in 82 BC, in which case the walls are those of Rome.

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