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LOT 3079
Q. Fufius Kalenus and Mucius Cordus AR Serrate Denarius. 70 BC.
Rome mint. Jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, to right; KALENI below, HO behind, VIRT (RT ligate) before / Italia standing to right and holding cornucopiae, Roma standing to left, foot on globe and holding sceptre, clasping hands; winged caduceus and ITAL monogram behind Italia, RO behind Roma, CORDI in exergue. Crawford 403/1; BMCRR Rome 3358; RSC Fufia 1. Good Very Fine. Toned.(3.72gr, 21mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the collection of Z.P., Austria (collector's ticket included).
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 97, 26 May 2022, lot 930 (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
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LOT 3079
Q. Fufius Kalenus and Mucius Cordus AR Serrate Denarius.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
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