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L. Cassius Longinus. Denarius.
63 BC. Denarius, 3.85g (7h). . Obv: Bust of Vesta left, kylix behind, backwards S before. Rx: Citizen dropping tablet inscribed V into cista, LONGIN III V behind. Crawford 413/1. Sydenham 935. RSC Cassia 10. The backwards S on obverse is a letter from Cassius' name, serving as control mark on a number of dies. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 251. EF; citizen's head weakly struck.
63 BC. Denarius, 3.85g (7h). . Obv: Bust of Vesta left, kylix behind, backwards S before. Rx: Citizen dropping tablet inscribed V into cista, LONGIN III V behind. Crawford 413/1. Sydenham 935. RSC Cassia 10. The backwards S on obverse is a letter from Cassius' name, serving as control mark on a number of dies. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 251. EF; citizen's head weakly struck.