Lot 2499
Sale 62 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Description
L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.45 grams), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS around below two clasped hands holding a cornucopiae, (S.-, Cr.494/41, Syd.1092, B. Mussidia 5 [£75]). Attractive blue and gold patina, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Sotheby's London, 4 November, 1982 (lot 468 part). Less than 30 obverse dies used for this type as calculated by Crawford.
- Estimate
- $180
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200