COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius of Mn. Cordius Rufus IIIVir, c.16mm in diameter and weighing 3.53g (54.6gn). It is very worn.

Obverse: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right, two stars above
[R]VFVS I[II V]IR
Reverse: Venus standing left holding scales and transverse sceptre, Cupid on shoulder
MV CORDI[VS]          MV ligated

Mint: Rome, 46 BC
Reference: Crawford 463.1a


Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cordius Rufus, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right, two stars above.
Obverse legend: [R]VFVS I[II V]IR
Reverse: Venus standing left holding scales and transverse sceptre, Cupid on shoulder. MV ligated.
Reverse legend: MV CORDI[VS]
Dated: -46.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.53
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: Winterbourne
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-463.1a