Lot 5270

Description

Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.672 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS II[I VIR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDI[VS] behind, (S.440 [ú60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976a, RSC Cordia 2b). Lightly toned, flat for half the coin, otherwise nearly very fine/fine.