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Auction 60E  3-4 Sep 2022
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Lot 368

Starting price: 150 EUR
Price realized: 240 EUR
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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, [H]O 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; B. 1. AR. 3.76 g. 19.50 mm. Scarce. A choice example of this fascinating issue. Lovely iridescent cabinet tone with blue and reddish hues. About 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).
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