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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-B0EB01
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
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.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 46 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Diameter: 17.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7707
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right [two stars above]
Obverse inscription: RVFVS III [VIR]
Reverse description: Venus Verticordia standing holding scales & sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder
Reverse inscription: [MN CORDI]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Cordius Rufus, Mn.
RRC Identifier: RRC 463/1a
Reverse mint mark: (none)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: South Clifton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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