★ Striking Blue Iridescence ★

ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL. Q. Fufius Kalenus and Mucius Cordus.
Silver serrate denarius, 70 BC. Rome.
Obv: jugate heads of Virtus, helmeted and Honos, laureate, right; KALENI below, HO behind, VIRT (ligate) before. Rev: Italia standing right, holding cornucopiae and clasping hands with Roma, standing left, with foot on globe and holding sceptre; winged caduceus and ITAL monogram in left field, RO in right field, CORDI in exergue.

Extremely Fine; struck off centre, beautifully toned with blue iridescence emanating from rev. centre.

Ex Andrew McCabe Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 420 (9/5/2018), lot 425 (hammer: USD 425).

Reference: Crawford-403/1; RSC Fufia-1.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Weight: 3.79 g.
Composition: Silver.

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