Lot 4319

Description

Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus to right, KAL[ENI] below, HO behind, VIRT [RT ligated] before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, winged caduceus to left, RO on right, ITAL ligated on left, CORDI in exergue, (S.338, Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1). Toned, with golden highlights, minor cut in edge on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.

Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.