C. Servilius Vatia Restoration, AR denarius. 82-80 BC. 3.48g.

Laureate head of Apollo right; lituus and B behind, mark of value below chin (XVI monogram)

Battle between two mounted horsemen, the one on the left 
armed with a sword, the other with spear, his shield 
inscribed M C SERVEIL 

Restored Issue 82-80 BC.
Original being of C. Servilius 127 BC

Crawford 370/1b; Sydenham 720; Servilia 7 

David Sear's Millennial addition comments:

"This type represents a remarkable revival of the issues of the monetary triumvirate which had held office approximately 45 years earlier though with the substitution of Apollo for the Roma head on the obverse. As well as being complimentary to several of Sulla's most prominent supporters Crawford suggests that their true purpose was to enable Sulla to issue a civil coinage without appointing a new triumvirate of moneyers for 82 BC or, alternatively, to celebrate the restoration of the Republic in 80."  

Contributed by Jay Grande, April 2011.