COIN (ROMAN)

A plated silver Roman Republican denarius copying a coin of L. Cassius Longinus, dating to the period c.63 BC (Reece Period 1). LONGIN.III.V reverse type depicting a Voter standing left dropping a tablet marked V into a cista. Prototype of the mint of Rome. cf. RRC p. 440, no. 413/1. Weight 1.99g (missing section).

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cassius Longinus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Diademed and veiled head of Vesta left, behind two-handled cup; before, control-letter
Reverse: Togate male standing left dropping tablet inscribed V into cista
Reverse legend: LONGIN[...]
Dated: -63.0 to -63.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Caistor St. Edmund
District: South Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-413.1