Rights Holder: National Museums Liverpool
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Unique ID: LVPL-2040F2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer L. Mussidius Longus, dating to 42 BC (Reece Period 1), Bust of Victory / Victory in biga. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 508, no. 494/40. This comes from quite a small issue with around 30 obverse and 33 reverse dies recorded.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 42 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust of Victory right.
Reverse description: Victory in biga right holding reins in both hands
Reverse inscription: : L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Mussidius Longus, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 494/40
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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