Watch List notes:

Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.91 g, 7 h), Rome. RVFVS•S•C Head of Venus to right, wearing diadem, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. MN•CORDIVS Cupid riding on the back of a dolphin right, holding reins in both hands. Babelon (Cordia) 3. Crawford 463/3. CRI 65. RBW 1608. Sydenham 977. Double struck near the edge and with a thin flan crack, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Numismatica Ariminensis on 18 September 1978 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).