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The Roman Republic Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus

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Estimated price 800 CHF
Result 675 CHF

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Description

Denarius serratus. 70 BC, Rome. 3.96 g. 20.70 mm. 6h
Obv. Jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, to right; KALENI below, HO behind, VIRT (ligate) before.
Rev. Italia standing to right, holding cornucopiae, and Roma standing to left, foot on globe and holding sceptre, clasping hands; winged caduceus and ITAL monogram behind Italia, RO behind Roma, CORDI in exergue.
Crawford 403/1; BMCRR Rome 3358-63; Sydenham 797; RBW 1445; RSC Fufia 1.
A very nice specimen with a beautiful light cabinet tone with golden iridescence around the devices. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Unusually complete for the issue.!#!Privatly purchased from cng in 2008.