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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Mussidius Titi filius Longus

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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Mussidius Titi filius Longus
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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Mussidius Longus, son of Titus, in 42 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse depicts Concordia, the goddess of harmony, wearing a veil, and identified by the legend 'CONCORDIA' running upwards behind her. Below her chin is a crescent, possibly symbolic of the belief that a new age was dawning.

In the turmoil following Caesar's death, various alliances were created and broken. In 43 BC, the triumvirate of three of the main contenders, Antony, Lepidus and Octavian, was formed. The design on this coin celebrates the supposed harmony between them.

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