Roman Republic, Dolphin

bronzemat · May 14, 2015 12:50PM

Been approx. a month that I have bought a new ancient, and I am still on the wagon. But below is a roman republic during my last buying spree. I rarely get republics but the price was right & I liked it despite being worn.

Mn. Cordius Rufus. (46 B.C.)
AR Denarius
O: RVFVS S.C., Diademed head of Venus right, two locks of hair falling down neck.
R: MN. CORDIVS, Cupid riding dolphin right.
Rome Mint
3.7g
18mm
Crawford 463/3; Sydenham 977

Zohar · May 14, 2015 1:19PM

very nice!

NiceCurrency · May 14, 2015 2:25PM

great imagery and the inscriptions are nice and clear, what's not to love?

it reminds me of I think the Bahamas $1 note where there's a lady riding a shark or something, I'd post it but she's topless lol

nicholasz219 · May 14, 2015 7:17PM

That's a pretty cool coin, worn or not. At least the wear is pretty even and you still get all of the major design elements in there so it is easily identifiable. I only have two Republican issues because I always seem to be an underbidder by like $20. I like the anonymous issues with quadrigas on the reverse. This is a pretty cool coin though and I would have bought it too.