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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Denarius Cassia: Lucius Cassius Longinus; L•CASSI•Q•F 78 BC
78 BC year| Silver | 3.69 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 78 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.69 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#67100 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Libera left, wearing vine-wreath.
Moneyer mark upwards in right field.
Border of dots.
Lettering: L•CASSI•Q•F
Unabridged legend: Lucius Cassius Quintus Filius
Translation: Lucius Cassius [Longinus], son of Quintus
Edge
Plain
Comment
The gens Cassia was a Roman family of great antiquity originally patrician, but all of the members who appear in later times were plebeians. The first of the Cassii to obtain the consulship was Spurius Cassius Viscellinus, in 502 BC. He was the proposer of the first agrarian law, and was put to death by the patricians. The Cassia gens was reckoned one of the noblest in Rome; and members of it are constantly mentioned under the Empire as well as during the Republic.Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which was minted in 78 BC during the Roman Republic, features an image of a Roman warship on its reverse side. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Republic's military prowess and its ability to project power across the Mediterranean. The inclusion of this image on the coin was a departure from the traditional designs found on earlier Roman coins, which often featured images of gods and goddesses. This change in design reflects the growing importance of military power and expansion in Roman society during this time period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-78) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denarius (Cassia: Lucius Cassius Longinus; L•CASSI•Q•F) (78 BC) coin.
