Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, 68 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 3.25 g, 7 h), a contemporary plated imitation, irregular mint. HO - VIRT / [KALENI] Jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, to right. Rev. ITAL (ligate) - R[O] / CORDI Italia, on the left, standing right, holding cornucopiae in her left hand and clasping right hands with Roma, on the right, standing left, holding fasces in her left hand and placing her right foot on globe; in field to left, winged caduceus. Cf. Babelon (Fufia and Mucia) 1, Crawford 403/1, RBW 1445 and Sydenham 797 (for prototype). A sharply struck and unusually well preserved imitation. Harshly cleaned and with some minor breaks in plating, otherwise, about extremely fine.