COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republic silver denarius issued by the moneyer L Cassius Q.F. Longinus dating to 78 BC; Mint of Rome.

Reference: Crawford 386/1

Obverse: Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath and with thrysus over shoulder. 
Reverse: Head of Libera left, wearing vine wreath. Behind, [L] CASSI.QF

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cassius Longinus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath and with thrysus over shoulder
Reverse: Head of Libera left, wearing vine wreath
Reverse legend: Behind, [L] CASSI Q F
Dated: -78.0 to -78.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 16.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Owslebury
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-386.1
Notes: 
With thanks extended to the finder for providing the reference and identification.