Denarius serratus Fufia: Quintus Fufius Calenus, HO VIRT KALENI / ITAL RO CORDI

€66,688.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year70 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.38 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#403/1, CRR#797, RSC#1, RCV I#338, RBW#1445
Obverse descriptionJugate heads right of laureate Honos and helmeted Virtus; in fields, inscriptions referring to the deities with RT ligatured; below, first moneyer mark. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHO VIRT KALENI
(Translation: Ho (Honos) Virt (Virtus) Kaleni ([Quintus Fufius] Calenus))
Reverse descriptionItalia on left and Roma on right, clasping hands around a cornucopiae; behind Italia, winged caduceus; Roma wearing diadem, holding spear in left hand and placing right foot on globe. In left and right fields, inscription referring to the deities, with TAL in monogram. Second moneyer mark in exergue Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringITAL RO CORDI
(Translation: Ital (Italia) Ro (Roma) Cordi ([Publius Mucius Scaevola] Cordus))
EdgeSerrated
Mint
MintageND (-70)  - -
Catalog ID3892061680
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