COIN (ROMAN)

A very worn 1st-century BC Roman silver Republican denarius, 'L·CASSI·Q·F', struck by the moneyer L. Cassius Longinus at Rome in 78 BC (RRC 386/1). There is a 'B' shaped 'banker's mark' to the left of the reverse bust.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cassius Longinus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Liber facing right, wearing ivy-wreath and with thyrsus over shoulder
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: Head of Libera left, wearing vine-wreath; to left, 'B' shaped 'banker's mark'
Reverse legend: [L·] CASSI·Q·[F]
Dated: -78.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.7
Thickness (mm): 2.5
Completeness: Complete
Parish: FAREHAM
District: Fareham
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-386.1