brm_846499 - CASSIA Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 63 A.C.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : + 950 ‰

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 2,43 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan un peu court. Beau portrait. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.10 (Cassia) - BMC/RR.3931 - CRR.935 (2) - RRC.413 /1 - RCV.364

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 la lettre S devant.

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

Monnaie fourrée.

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.

brm_846499 - CASSIA Denier

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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