Coin (reverse), 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 reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts the shrine of Venus, the goddess of beauty and fertility, in her guise as Venus Cloacina (identified by the legend 'CLOACIN' on the shrine). The legend 'L.MVSSIDIVS.LONGVS' refers to the moneyer, about whom nothing else is known.

The cult of Venus Cloacina was concerned with Venus as the Purifier. It may also have had associations with civil peace, which would have been a topical symbol in this year, anticipating more settled times after the turmoil following Caesar's death.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-053-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.162
• Date: 42 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Concordia r., wearing veil; below chin, crescent; behind, CONCORDIA upwards / Rev. Shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN; above, L.MVSSIDIVS.LONGVS
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Concordia
  Venus Cloacina
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 42 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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