1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide 59E (2-3 July 2022)
  3. The Roman Republic
Lotto 446:
Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus. AR Denarius serratus, 70 BC. Obv. Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus right; in left field, HO and in right field, VIRT; below, KALENI. Rev. Italia, holding cornucopiae and Roma, holding fasces and placing right foot on globe, clasping their hands; at sides, winged caduceus/ITAL-RO. In exergue, CORDI. Cr. 403/1; B. 1. AR. 3.73 g. 20.50 mm. Scarce. A pleasant example of this fascinating issue, struck on a full flan and nicely toned. Minor scratch on obverse and some pitting on reverse, otherwise. about EF. 'This is an allusion to the recent pacification of Italy after the Social War, and conveys the intimation that in future this alliance would be under the special care of the divinities Honos and Virtus' (D. R. Sear RSC I, p. 49).
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