Silver Coin, Rome, 46 BC 1963.237.94

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.61
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 463/1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 46 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Mn. Cordius Rufus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: RVFVS·IIIVIR
  • Type: Jugate heads of Dioscuri, right, wearing filleted pilei. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Dioscuri

• Reverse

  • Legend: M͡N·CORDIVS or M͡N·CORDIV or M͡N·CORDI
  • Type: Venus standing left, holding scales in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with Cupid perched on shoulder. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Cupid
  • Portrait: Venus

References

• Reference: RRC 463/1b
• Reference: S 976c

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1963.237.94
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• SG 9.906: not plated?

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States