COIN (ROMAN)

Roman coin; Republican silver denarius of Mn Cordius Rufus, 46 BC. Obverse of conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, reverse of Venus standing left holding scales and sceptre. Diameter 17.4mm, thickness 1.8mm, weight



S-440; Cr-463/1; RSC-(Cordia)-1; Syd-976.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cordius Rufus, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: (none)
Obverse: Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right [two stars above]
Obverse legend: RVFVS III [VIR]
Reverse: Venus Verticordia standing holding scales & sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder
Reverse legend: [MN CORDI]
Dated: -46.0 to 
Diameter (mm): 17.4
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Newark and Sherwood
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: South Clifton
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-463.1a