COIN (ROMAN)

A complete struck / hammered silver denarius of the Roman Republican period, of the moneyer L. Mussidius Longus, struck at Rome in 42 BC (Reece Period 1); Obverse: facing bust of Sol; Reverse: Shrine of Venus Cloacina. RRC p. 509, nos. 494/43a-b.


Diameter: 17.72 mm

Thickness: 2.01 mm

Weight: 3.3 g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Mussidius Longus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Radiate bust of Sol facing
Obverse legend: No legend
Reverse: Two standing figures standing in shrine of Venus Cloacina
Reverse legend: [CLOAC or CLOACIN; L. MVSSIDI]VS LONGVS
Dated: -42.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 17.72
Thickness (mm): 2.01
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.43a