C. Cassius, 126 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 3 h), Rome. Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, star (mark of value) above voting urn. Rev. C•CASSI / ROMA Libertas driving galloping quadriga to right, holding pileus in her right hand and vindicta and reins in her left. Babelon (Cassia) 1. Crawford 266/1. RBW 1075. Sydenham 502. Nicely toned. Very light porosity and faint scratches on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern FPL 15, November 1974, 126.