Roman Republic Denarius L. Cassius Longinus Very Fine

Roman Republic denarius L. Cassius Longinus struck at Rome 63 BC. Very Fine well centred coin. The obverse and reverse of this coin are allusions to the to the second trial of the Vestal virgins and the election the moneyer’s ancestor, Lucius Cassius Longinus Ravilla, in 113 BC to prosecute the case.

Lucius Cassius Longinus was the brother of Gaius Cassius Longinus the assassin of Caesar, a moneyer in 63 BC he was appointed Proconsul by Caesar in 48BC during the civil war and served as a Tribune in 44 BC.

Obverse: Veiled and diademed head of Vesta left, kylix (drinking vessel) behind, letter I control mark before
Reverse: Togate male figure standing left, dropping voting tablet inscribed V (Vota) into an urn to left. LONGIN III V
References: RRC 413/1, RSC Cassia 10, RCV 364
Diameter: 19mm
Weight: 3.84 grams

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