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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2786862, member: 56859&quot;]I have a few of coins in my collection which depict existing (or partially existing) structures.</p><p><br /></p><p>A footprint is all that remains of the Shrine of Venus Cloacina (<a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-a-deity-worthy-of-respect.251682/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-a-deity-worthy-of-respect.251682/">the Sewer Goddess</a> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).&nbsp; Its details are known only from coins issued by moneyer L. Mussidius Longus.</p><p><br /></p><p>Its foundation can be seen in front of Basilica Aemilia (marked on <a href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zqN8C2UvI5-w.kX_QIlnvGeUQ" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zqN8C2UvI5-w.kX_QIlnvGeUQ" rel="nofollow">this map</a>).</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fviaggidiunapecorainitalia.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F06%2F015-shrine-of-venus-cloacina.jpg&amp;hash=a0528f6258978925306eddb58262686b" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/concordiacloacina-rt-jpg.461599/" 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, 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: Crawford 494/42b; Bab. 6; BMC 4244; Crawf. 494/42 b; Syd. 1093 a</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 BC</b></p><p>AR denarius, Rome mint</p><p>Obv:&nbsp; Radiate and draped bust of <b>Sol</b> facing slightly right</p><p>Rev:&nbsp; 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:&nbsp; Crawford 494/43b; CRI 189a; Sydenham 1094a; Kestner 3758-9 var. (CLOACIN); BMCRR Rome 4252-4; Mussidia 7a.</p><p><i>Acquired from a dealer at the 2014 ANA World&#039;s Fair of Money, Chicago.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/cloadinaconcordiadenarius-jpg.353147/" 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</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: Crawford 494/42a; CRI 188; Sydenham 1093; Kestner 3753-4; BMCRR Rome 4242-3; Mussidia 6b.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trajan&#039;s column is one of the best known extant architectural structures featured on an ancient coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/trajancolumndenarius-rt-jpg.574860/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Trajan</b></p><p>Rome mint, CE 114-115</p><p>AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.7 gm</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right</p><p>Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Trajan’s column surmounted by statue of Trajan, holding patera and scepter; two eagles at base</p><p>Ref: RIC II 35</p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/last-coin-of-2014-trajans-column-denarius.257275/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/last-coin-of-2014-trajans-column-denarius.257275/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/last-coin-of-2014-trajans-column-denarius.257275/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Ff%2Ffe%2FTrajan%2527s_Column_Panorama.jpeg%2F500px-Trajan%2527s_Column_Panorama.jpeg&amp;hash=13441c081277a52bcc85c87b2e919675" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>image from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Column#mediaviewer/File:Trajan%27s_Column_Panorama.jpeg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Column#mediaviewer/File:Trajan%27s_Column_Panorama.jpeg" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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