Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2483       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $160
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

MN. CORDIUS RUFUS, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS [S]C below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIVS below, (S.-, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, B.Cordia 3 [£60]). Attractive dark grey patina, weak in places, otherwise very fine/good fine and very scarce.

Ex John Quincy Adams and Descendants, Massachusetts Historical Society, sold by Stacks March 5-6, 1971 (lot 605 part) and then to Dr. John A. Sawhill Collection, and James Madison University Foundation, sold Stacks, March 15-16, 1979 (lot 1214 part).

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