Missed a Janus, got a Jugate...

Once again this differs in several ways from the other RR denarii I have purchased and although a bit worn and/or weakly struck, I feel it is quite attractive for the type.

By the time the coin was struck, Caesar had just defeated the Optimates in Greece and Africa and would be assassinated two years later....(44 BC).

AR Denarius, Mn Cordius Rufus, 46 BC, 3,97 grams
Jugate bust of Dioscuri wearing laureated pileus surmounted by a star(s) and
RVFVS II VIR behind co-joined heads
Venus standing, holding scales and scepter with cupid on her shoulder
MN CORDIVS at edge of field
Cordia 2a, Cr. 463 1a

 

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Another great coin. Mikey, you are an RR buying machine!

 

good ol' c rufus...awesome MZ! i'm in theis club as well!



i've always wondered who decided to do some graffiti on my coin.

 

Thankfully it's off to the side.

 

Purty cool coin Mikey, gots lots of eye appeal.

 

As JA said, since it doesn't detract at all from the beauty of your coin and adds a bit of mystery...I love it!!

I still have one more RR on bid, although closing is still quite a while away...and then it's on to some Greeks!!

 

Nice one, here is my Rufus.


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

 

Great addition Mikey.

 

That's such a cool reverse!!

 

Wow awesome jugate. You're going to have to fight Bing at some point.

 

Only jugate I have a picture of I think; C. Antius Restio, Crawford 455/2a, 47 BC:

 

Beautiful coin Volodya!!!!!

Well, since we both served, i guess a duel is the only honorable way to handle this

 

I got a jugate Sassanian coin!
Varhran II (274-293 AD)
AR Drachm 28 mm x 4.18 grams
Uncertain mint
Obverse: Crowned winged bust of Varhran II, Queen Shapurdukhtak wearing Griffin head crown, vis-a vis bust of Varathragna wearing Horse head Crown. Pahlavi Script -Varhran King of Kings of Iran and Aniran
Reverse: Two Crowned attendants flanking Zoroastrian Fire alter. Diadem symbol in upper left field.
Ref: Gobl SN IXv/2 (plate IV 64v.)(?)

 

Same as Volodya, this is my only jugate as well. Ex Haeberlin.

 

WOW!!! Both gorgeous coins Noob and Carthago.

 

Very nice MZ! Please continue to buy more nice RR's ( less competition for Siliquae)

Congrats!

 

Wow Mikey another awesome coin. i think the details are great!!

 

At my age, there's not a lot of fight left in me. But I will give it a go as long as my friend Colt can come along just in case.

MN. FONTEIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS FONTEIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri
REVERSE: Galley under oar
Struck at Rome 108-109 BC
3.9g, 20mm
Cr.307/1, Fonteia 7

 

I believe these are jugates not posted before.
Honos and Virtus / Italia and Roma

Dei Penetes / swearing on a pig

Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius (2nd and 4th kings) / one rider on two horses (acrobat)

 

That's a really good coin Carthago, absolutely 1st rate. Well done.