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Live auction - brm_348231 - CASSIA Denier

CASSIA Denier AU/AU
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Estimate : 550 €
Price : 300 €
Maximum bid : 400 €
End of the sale : 31 March 2015 14:24:33
bidders : 2 bidders
Type : Denier
Date: 63 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,96 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, bien centré au droit, légèrement décentré au revers. Très belle tête de Vesta au droit. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine grise superficielle avec des reflets dorés
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection de M. Robert Couet

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.

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