Silver Coin, Rome, 63 BC. 1948.19.182

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.84

Typological Description

Source: RRC 413/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 63 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Cassius Longinus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Vesta, left, wearing veil and diadem. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): Control-mark
  • Symbol (Behind): Dish
  • Portrait: Vesta

• Reverse

  • Legend: LONGIN·III·V
  • Type: Voter, left, dropping tablet marked V into cista. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 413/1
• Reference: S 935

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.19.182
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States