L. Mussidius Longus with legend error. Denarius; L. Mussidius Longus with legend error; 42 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Rev. legend var. of Cr-494/42c, Syd-1093b, and RSC Mussidia-6a. Obv: CONCORDIA Bust of Concordia r., veiled and wearing stephane, crescent below chin. Rx: L.MVSSIDIVS.LONGVS Two statues of Venus Cloacina on platform inscribed LOACIN (sic). The first C of CLOACIN apparently omitted by engraver's error. Ex Berk 166, 15 October 2009, lot 280; ex Eton College Collection, Sotheby's, December 1976. Most of the coins in that collection were purchased from the British Museum in 1872.
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