★ The Shrine of Venus Cloacina ★

L. Mussidius Longus, 42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Rome. CONCORDIA Diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right. Rev. L•MVSSIDIVS•LONGVS The Shrine of Venus Cloacina: two statues standing facing on circular platform, each resting its right hand on cippus; the platform inscribed CLOACIN and ornamented with trellis-pattern balustrade, flight of steps and portico on left. Babelon (Mussidia) 6. Crawford 494/42a. RBW 1745. Sydenham 1093. A banker's mark on the obverse and two scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.