Auction 87 - Ancient Coins Seconda sessione
Tuesday 15 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 11); Veiled...
Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 11); Veiled head of Vesta r.; before, VEST; behind, Q CASSIVS, Rv. Temple of Vesta in Roman Forum; within, curule chair; on l., urn; on r., tablet inscribed A C. Crawford 428/1; Cassia 9; Sydenham 917.
Lustrous with a lovely gold toning; struck on a large flan with a very detailed reverse composition, about fdc.; ;