Watch List notes:

Q. Cassius Longinus, 55 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.91 g, 7 h), Rome. Q•CASSIVS - VEST Veiled and diademed head of Vesta to right. Rev. Curule chair within circular temple of Vesta with conical roof surmounted by statue; in field to left, urn; in field to right, tablet inscribed AC (absolvo condemno). Babelon (Cassia) 9. Crawford 428/1. RBW 1533. Sydenham 917. Lightly toned and perfectly centered. Faint cleaning scratches on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Aes Rude 3, 3-4 November 1978, 250.