COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican denarius of L. Cassius Longinus dating to c. 78 BC. (Reece Period 1). Obverse type: Head of Liber, right, wearing ivy wreah and with thrysus over shoulder. Reverse type: L.CASSI.Q.F; Head of Libera, left, wearing vine wreath. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 403, no. 386/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cassius Longinus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Head of Liber, right, wearing ivy wreath and with thrysus over shoulder
Reverse: Head of Libera, left, wearing vine wreath
Reverse legend: [L.CA]SSI.Q.F
Dated: -78.0 to -78.0
Weight (g): 2.95
Diameter (mm): 17.22
Thickness (mm): 1.73
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Corsenside
District: Northumberland
County: Northumberland
Region: North East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-386.1