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Roman Republic, M. Sergius Silus, 116 - 115 B.C.
The reverse depicts the moneyer's grandfather, M. Sergius Silus, who during the Punic War suffered 23 wounds and lost his right arm but continued to fight. He holds his sword and a severed Gallic head in his left hand. EX S C indicates the issuer struck this coinage as quaestor by special decree of the Senate. Questors were the immediate superiors of the moneyers and occasionally struck coins under their own authority.
RR86467. Silver denarius, BMCRR I Italy 514 (same larger head of inferior style), RSC I Sergia 1, Crawford 286/1, Sydenham 534, Russo RBW 1115, SRCV I 163, Choice VF, rose toning, tight flan, obverse slightly off center, scratches, surface cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.813g, maximum diameter 18.1mm, die axis 270o, 116 - 115 B.C.; obverse head of Roma right (larger head of inferior style), helmet winged and ornamented with a griffin head, wearing single drop earring and necklace, EX·S·C before, ROMA and X (XVI ligature, mark of value=16 asses) downward behind; reverse helmeted horseman galloping left, sword and severed Gallic head in left hand, Q (questor) below horse’s forelegs, M SERGI below, SILVS in exergue; from the Lucas Harsh Collection, ex Warren Esty; SOLD
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