TYPE Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), posthumous silver portrait denarius, struck 42 BC by Mussidius Longus (moneyer), 2.92g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Wreathed head of Caesar to right
Rev: Cornucopiae on globe, between rudder and caduceus and apex, legend: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS
REFERENCE: S2K 1426, RSC 29, SR 372
GRADING: F, porous, gray toning
ORDER INFO: R2933, $445
A prized portrait denarius of Julius Caesar. For another denarius - without Caesar's effigy but with an interesting architectural theme - issued concurrently by this same moneyer, please our lot R2489, under Roman Republic.