Lot 1925

Description

Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440 [£60 VF], Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.