An exceptional denarius of L. Cassius Longinus from the collection of Dr. E.P. Nicolas
Lot 242
L. Cassius Longinus, 60 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 4.00 g, 5 h), Rome. Veiled and draped bust of Vesta to left; behind, two-handled cup; below chin, C. Rev. LONGIN•III•V Voter standing front, head to left, dropping tablet marked V into a cista. Babelon (Cassia) 10. Crawford 413/1. RBW 1493 var. (differing control-letter on obverse). Sydenham 935. Beautifully toned and with an exceptional obverse. The reverse a bit weak, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 5 November 1981 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed), and from the collection of Dr. E.P. Nicolas, Leu 17, 3-4 May 1977, 571.
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750 CHF
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600 CHF
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2200 CHF
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