The Roman Republic
L. Cassius Longinus. Denarius 63, AR 3.97 g. Diademed and veiled head of Vesta l.; below chin, L. In r. field, dish. Rev. LONGIN·III·V Voter standing l., dropping tablet inscribed V into cista. Babelon Cassia 10. Sydenham 935. RBW 1493. Crawford 413/1.
Superb old cabinet tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NAC sale 83, 2015, Student and his Mentor part III, 366. Previously privately purchased from Spink & Son in 1969.