Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Quintus Cassius Longinus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Quintus Cassius Longinus in 55 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse depicts Libertas, the goddess of Freedom, identified by the legend 'LIBERT' written upwards to her left. On the right written downwards, the legend 'Q.CASSIVS' refers to the moneyer.

In the following year the moneyer became a quaestor, or financial official, to Pompey in Spain where he was noted for his cruelty and greed. Later in the Civil War of the 40s BC, he joined Caesar's camp and fought in a number of battles.

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• Online ID: 000-100-078-663-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.141
• Date: 55 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Libertas r.; on l., LIBERT upwards; on r., Q.CASSIVS downwards / Rev. Temple of Vesta; within, curule chair; on l., urn; on r., tablet inscribed A C
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Cassius
  Libertas
  Vesta
  Vesta
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 55 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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