DR-493 | Crawford: 403/1
Quintus Fufius Calenus / Publius Mucius Scaevola
Quintus Fufius Calenus / Publio Mucius Scaevola

Gens: Fufia
Moneyer: Quintus Fufius Calenus / Publius Mucius Scaevola
Date and mint: 70 BC - Rome


Obverse: Honos and Virtus, right. Dotted border.
Legend: HO VIRT KALENI
Symbols: Reverse left field, Caduceus

Reverse: Italy on the left and Roma on the right joining hands; between clasped hands, cornucopia; Roma wears a diadem, holds fasces in her left hand and places her right foot on the globe. Dotted border.
Legend: ITAL RO CORDI

Comment: This denarius also contains the name of Mucius Cordus, a character unknown to us in history. This name must be related to the busts that appeared on the obverse since its temple was built by an architect named C Mucius.

Provenance: Roma Numismatics (2022)
Price: 25,247 €