Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction LVI 23-24 Oct 2021
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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. AR. 4.06 g. 20.80 mm. Scarce. Sound metal and overweight flan. Delicate patina with underlying luster. About EF/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).
'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).