L. Mussidius Longus AR Denarius. Rome, 42 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Concordia right; star below chin, CONCORDIA behind / L•MVSSIDIVS•LONGVS, shrine of Venus Cloacina: two statues on platform with balustrade inscribed Cloacina. Crawford 494/42b; CRI 188a; Sydenham 1093a; Mussidia 6; BMCRR Rome 4244; RBW 1746 var. (crescent below chin). 3.92g, 18mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
Ex Alan J. Harlan Collection;
Ex Gemini LLC, Auction II, 10 January 2006, lot 274;
Ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection, Stack's, 3 May 1978, lot 630.