{"product_id":"ac-0474-ancient-roman-republic-82-80-bc-apollo-c-servilius-vatia-silver-denarius-au-unc-au55","title":"Ancient Roman Republic 82-80 BC Apollo, C. Servilius Vatia Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55)","description":"Ancient Roman Republic 82-80 BC Apollo, C. Servilius Vatia Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublius Servilius Vatia Isauricus—often abbreviated on coinage as “C. Servilius Vatia” due to naming conventions and family usage—was an important figure of the late Roman Republic active in the period around 82–80 BC, during the aftermath of the civil wars of Lucius Cornelius Sulla. He belonged to the distinguished \u003ci\u003egens Servilia\u003c\/i\u003e and supported the Sullan regime, which dominated Roman politics after Sulla’s victory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the exact attribution of specific coin issues to this individual is debated, coins bearing the name “C. Servilius Vatia” are generally associated with this era of political restructuring. Like many Republican moneyers, these issues likely emphasized family prestige and traditional Roman imagery. Vatia himself later rose to prominence as a military commander, earning the agnomen “Isauricus” for his successful campaigns in Cilicia against pirates in the 70s BC, and he eventually became consul in 79 BC. His career reflects the opportunities available to those aligned with Sulla’s faction during this transformative period of Roman history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right, with \"ROMA\" below, all within a border of dots. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: A battle on horseback between a man with a sword and a man with a spear, the latter's shield is inscribed \"M\", within a lined border. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Silver \u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approx. 4 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approx. 17 mm \u003cbr\u003eMint: Rome","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52643651846433,"sku":"AC-0474","price":3150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/AC-0474.jpg?v=1779987641","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/ac-0474-ancient-roman-republic-82-80-bc-apollo-c-servilius-vatia-silver-denarius-au-unc-au55","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}