Denarius Cordia: Manius Cordius Rufus, RVFVS•S•C / MN•CORDIVS

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IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year46 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.64 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#463/3, CRR#977, RSC#3, RCV I#442, RBW#1608, Sear Imperators#65
Obverse descriptionHead of Venus right, wearing diadem; behind, part of moneyer mark. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRVFVS•S•C
(Translation: Rufus Senatus Consulto (By Decree of the Senate))
Reverse descriptionCupid on dolphin right; below, part of moneyer mark with MN in monogram. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMN•CORDIVS
(Translation: Manius Cordius)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-46)  - -
Catalog ID5175550450
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