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Auction 12 11 January 2015
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Lepidus. Aureus, 7.46g (8h). Rome, moneyer L. Mussidius Longus., 42 BC. Obv: M·LEPIDVS·III·VIR·R·P·C Bare head of Lepidus left. Rx: [L·MVSSI]DIVS·T – F·LONGVS·IIII·V[IR·A·P·F·] Helmeted Mars, nude, standing right, setting left foot on shield and holding spear and sword. Crawford 494/7b. Bahrfeldt 50.1 (Vienna), pl. VI, 20 = Buttrey, Mus. Notes 137, 50.1, pl. 7 (same dies as ours). Cohen 2 (2000 Fr.). Sydenham 1097 (R7). Possibly ex-jewelry. Edge bent. Numerous marks but clear name and types. Fine
Very rare. Bahrfeldt and Buttrey knew only four portrait aurei of Lepidus struck by L. Mussidius Longus, namely in BM, Paris, and two in Vienna. A fifth specimen, which is illustrated by Sear, Imperators 161 and Calicó 75, appeared in Leu 25, 1980, lot 223 = NAC 33, 2006, lot 374. Ours is apparently only the sixth specimen recorded, and one of only two in private hands. All six of the known specimens come from the same obverse die, and from three different reverse dies
Very rare. Bahrfeldt and Buttrey knew only four portrait aurei of Lepidus struck by L. Mussidius Longus, namely in BM, Paris, and two in Vienna. A fifth specimen, which is illustrated by Sear, Imperators 161 and Calicó 75, appeared in Leu 25, 1980, lot 223 = NAC 33, 2006, lot 374. Ours is apparently only the sixth specimen recorded, and one of only two in private hands. All six of the known specimens come from the same obverse die, and from three different reverse dies