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116-115 BC M. Sergius Silus
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Helmeted head of Roma right
EX SC before, ROMA and XVI in monogram gehind
Helmeted horseman galloping left, holding sword and severed Gallic head in left hand
M SERGI below, SILVS in ex, Q below horses's forelegs
Rome 116-115 BC
3.91g
VF+
Sear 163, RRC 286/1
This issuer strikes as a quaestor and by special decree of the Senate (EX Senatus Consulto). Quaestors were the immediate superiors of the moneyers and under unusual circumstances occasionally utilized their authority to produce coins.
Ex-Lucernae
2011 Forum Best of Type winner
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