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<p>[QUOTE="TIF, post: 3914440, member: 56859"]What a fantastic example, Bing! The large flan is wonderful and centering great.</p><p><br /></p><p>My first two came from my first coin show and were my main targets. At the show I asked Barry Murphy if he had one. He didn't but knew someone who did and told me to check back in a couple of days. He acquired it and then sold it to me. Observing that show and one other, I got the impression that the bulk of transactions at shows are dealer to dealer! Anyway, this one has a tight flan and suboptimal centering but it's a great rendition of Sol with minimal nose squashing <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/cloacinasolreshoot-1000-jpg.353146/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome</b></p><p><b>L. Mussidius Longus, 42 BCE</b></p><p>AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.8 gm. Rome mint.</p><p>Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Sol facing</p><p>Rev: Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOAC and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above.</p><p>Ref: Crawford 494/43b; CRI 189a; Sydenham 1094a; Kestner 3758-9 var. (CLOACIN); BMCRR Rome 4252-4; Mussidia 7a.</p><p><i>Acquired from Barry Murphy at the 2014 ANA World's Fair of Money, Chicago</i></p><p><br /></p><p>At the same show I picked up one with the Concordia obverse. Concordia looks like she smelling something foul <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />:</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/cloadinaconcordiadenarius-jpg.353147/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p>Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Mussidius Longus. 42 BC. AR denarius, Rome mint. Diademed and veiled head of <b>Concordia</b> right; CONCORDIA upwards behind / Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOACIN and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above. Crawford 494/42a; CRI 188; Sydenham 1093; Kestner 3753-4; BMCRR Rome 4242-3; Mussidia 6b. <i>Acquired from a dealer at the 2014 ANA World's Fair of Money, Chicago.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Later I found a better Concordia example and paid far less for it than for either of the above coins. That's why I love auctions. Coin shows are fun but I can't say I've picked up many bargains in the two shows I've attended.</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/concordiacloacina-rt-jpg.461599/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><b>Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome</b></p><p><b>L. Mussidius Longus, 42 BCE</b></p><p>AR denarius, Rome mint.</p><p>Obv: Diademed and veiled head of Concordia right; CONCORDIA upwards behind; star in right field below chin</p><p>Rev: Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOACIN and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above.</p><p>Ref: Cr. 494/42b; Bab. 6; BMC 4244; Cr. 494/42 b; Syd. 1093 a[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TIF, post: 3914440, member: 56859"]What a fantastic example, Bing! The large flan is wonderful and centering great. My first two came from my first coin show and were my main targets. At the show I asked Barry Murphy if he had one. He didn't but knew someone who did and told me to check back in a couple of days. He acquired it and then sold it to me. Observing that show and one other, I got the impression that the bulk of transactions at shows are dealer to dealer! Anyway, this one has a tight flan and suboptimal centering but it's a great rendition of Sol with minimal nose squashing :). [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/cloacinasolreshoot-1000-jpg.353146/[/IMG] [B]Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome L. Mussidius Longus, 42 BCE[/B] AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.8 gm. Rome mint. Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Sol facing Rev: Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOAC and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above. Ref: Crawford 494/43b; CRI 189a; Sydenham 1094a; Kestner 3758-9 var. (CLOACIN); BMCRR Rome 4252-4; Mussidia 7a. [I]Acquired from Barry Murphy at the 2014 ANA World's Fair of Money, Chicago[/I] At the same show I picked up one with the Concordia obverse. Concordia looks like she smelling something foul :D: [I][IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/cloadinaconcordiadenarius-jpg.353147/[/IMG][/I] Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Mussidius Longus. 42 BC. AR denarius, Rome mint. Diademed and veiled head of [B]Concordia[/B] right; CONCORDIA upwards behind / Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOACIN and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above. Crawford 494/42a; CRI 188; Sydenham 1093; Kestner 3753-4; BMCRR Rome 4242-3; Mussidia 6b. [I]Acquired from a dealer at the 2014 ANA World's Fair of Money, Chicago.[/I] Later I found a better Concordia example and paid far less for it than for either of the above coins. That's why I love auctions. Coin shows are fun but I can't say I've picked up many bargains in the two shows I've attended. [I][IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/concordiacloacina-rt-jpg.461599/[/IMG][/I] [B]Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome L. Mussidius Longus, 42 BCE[/B] AR denarius, Rome mint. Obv: Diademed and veiled head of Concordia right; CONCORDIA upwards behind; star in right field below chin Rev: Shrine of Venus Cloacina: Circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting right hand on cippus, the platform inscribed CLOACIN and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left; L • MVSSIDIVS • LONGVS around above. Ref: Cr. 494/42b; Bab. 6; BMC 4244; Cr. 494/42 b; Syd. 1093 a[/QUOTE]
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