Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 962. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Mussidius Longus. 42 BC. AR Denarius (3.52 gm, 5h). Rome mint. Draped and winged bust of victory right, hair collected into knot ornamented with pearls / L. MVSSIDIVS above, LONGV[S] below, Victory driving biga right, holding reins. Crawford 494/40; CRI 186; Sydenham 1095; Kestner 3751; BMCRR Rome 4229; Mussidia 4. Good VF, darkly toned, marks in obverse field, irregular flan. ($300)

From the Claude Collection.