Very nice denarius minted in Rome in 46 BC, by one of the monetary triumvirs (tres viri monetales) of that year, Manius Cordius Rufus.
Roman Republic
Mn. Cordius Rufus (46 BC), Denarius 46 BC, Rome mint
Obverse: Corinthian helmet with crest facing right, above owl and inscription RVFVS
Reverse: aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in center
MN CORDIVS
Diameter 17 mm, weight 3.84 g
