COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Cassius Longinus, c.63 BC (Reece Period 1). LONGIN.III.V reverse type depicting a Voter standing left dropping a tablet marked V into a cista. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 440, no. 413/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cassius Longinus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Vesta, veiled and diademed, facing left with cup with two upright handles (kylix) behind head, before her chin unclear control letter
Reverse: Voter standing left dropping a tablet marked V into a cista
Reverse legend: LONGIN.III.V
Dated: -63.0 to -63.0
Weight (g): 3.24
Diameter (mm): 19.4
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Marazion
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-413.1