Roman Republican Coinage, Manius Cordius Rufus, Denarii (8), Rome, 46 BC, [–] behind jugate head of the Dioscuri right, each wearing pilei surmounted by stars, rev. [–] downwards right of Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales in right hand and sceptre in left, Cupid perched on shoulder, 3.83g/6h (Ghey 275.7, this coin; cf. Craw. 463/1; cf. BMCRR 4037-9; cf. RSC Cordia 1-2c; cf. Sear 63-63a); together with seven of the same type (Ghey 275.1, .2, .3, .5, .6, .8, .9) [8]. Varied state £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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SF 551; 205, 172, 181, 339, 392, 551, 594 and 274