v16_0317 - CASSIA Denier fourré

MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 60.00 €
Estimate : 120.00 €
Realised price : 60.00 €

Type : Denier fourré

Date: 63 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : + 950 ‰

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 3,51 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan large. Une contremarque sur la joue. Flan légèrement fêlé à 4 heures au revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.10 (Cassia) - BMC/RR.3933 - CRR.935 (2) - RRC.413 /1 - RSC.10 - RCV.364 (296$) - RRM.6 p. 39-43

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête voilée de Vesta à gauche ; derrière, la kylix ou le cymbium (vase à deux anses à boire) et une lettre devant, (C).

Reverse

Reverse legend : LONGIN. III. V.

Reverse description : Citoyen debout à gauche, déposant un bulletin de vote inscrit V "Vti rogas" dans une ciste qui sert d'urne.

Reverse translation : “Longinus triumvir”, (Longinus triumvir monétaire).

Commentary

Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 94 coins de droit et de 104 coins de revers.

Historical background

CASSIA

(63 BC)

It seems that Lucius Cassius Longinus is the member of the gens Cassia occupying the function of praetor in 66 BC. Candidate for the consulship for 63 BC, he is included in the conspiracy of Catiline denounced by Cicero and is executed in 60 BC.

v16_0317 - CASSIA Denier fourré

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CASSIA

(63 BC)

It seems that Lucius Cassius Longinus is the member of the gens Cassia occupying the function of praetor in 66 BC. Candidate for the consulship for 63 BC, he is included in the conspiracy of Catiline denounced by Cicero and is executed in 60 BC.

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