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Coin Portraying Q. Pompeius Rufus

54 BCE
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Q. Pompeius Rufus, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), the head of Sulla is depicted, facing to the right.

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