minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Cassius Quinti filius [Longinus]

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Cassius Longinus, son of Quintus, in 78 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Libera, the goddess of agriculture, wearing a vine-wreath. On the right is the legend 'L.CASSI.Q.F' written upwards, referring to the moneyer.

The moneyer is generally identified as Lucius Casius Longinus, who in 66 BC became praetor (a post involving either military or judicial duties). In 60 BC he was accused of conspiracy and sentenced to death.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-423-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15257
Date:	78 78 BC
Material:	Silver; reverse slightly off-centre; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Head of Liber to right, wearing ivy-wreath; thyrsus over shoulder / Rev. Head of Libera to left, wearing vine-wreath; on right, L . CASSI . Q . F, upwards
Dimensions:	18.00 x 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 8.0
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 386/1 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	L. Cassius Longinus (Maker) Liber Libera
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Rome, minted by L. Cassius Longinus, 78 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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