Silver Coin, Rome, 42 BC 1947.2.235

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.75

Typological Description

Source: RRC 494/43b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 42 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Mussidius Longus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Radiate bust of Sol, facing, draped. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Sol

• Reverse

  • Legend: CLOAC L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS
  • Type: Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Venus

References

• Reference: RRC 494/43b
• Reference: S 1094a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.2.235
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States