Silver Coin, Rome, 42 BC 1952.4.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.75

Typological Description

Source: RRC 494/39a

• 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: Laureate head of Caesar, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Julius Caesar
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
    • State: Roman Republic

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·MVSSIDIVS·LONGVS
  • Type: Cornucopiae on globe; on left, rudder; on right, caduceus and apex. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 494/39a
• Reference: S 1096a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1952.4.2
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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