The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III L. Mussidius Longus. Aureus 42, AV 8.14 g. Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of corn ears. Rev. L·MVSSIDI / LONGVS within wreath of corn ears tied at bottom. Babelon Mussidia 3. Bahrfeldt 35b. Sydenham 1090a. Sear Imperators 185b. Calicó 24a. RBW 1750. Crawford 494/45. Extremely rare and possibly the finest specimen known. An attractive portrait struck on an extremely large flan, a light scratch on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine Ex Leu sale 91, 2004, 489.