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; an outstanding Republican silver - boasting a striking old cabinet tone, which accentuates the portraits.
From the Euclidean Collection; acquired from Baldwin's (2018), stock ticket included; ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 64 (17/5/2012), lot 2314; ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 164 (17/3/2008), lot 325.
Reference: Crawford-403/1; RSC Fufia-1.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 4.00 g.
Price realized | 490 GBP |
Starting price | 200 GBP |
Estimate | 400 GBP |