Live auction - brm_618209 - CASSIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 120 € |
| Maximum bid : | 130 € |
| End of the sale : | 25 October 2022 14:37:38 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier
Date: 63 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,95 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large et bien centré à l’usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine grise de collection avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
B.10 (Cassia) - BMC/RR.- - CRR.935 (2) - RRC.413 /1 - RSC.10 - RCV.364 (296$) - RRM.6 p. 39-43 - CMDRR.561 - MRR.1330
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection J. H
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête voilée de Vesta à gauche ; derrière, la kylix ou le cymbium (coupe à deux anses à boire) et devant, marque de contrôle A.
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.
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