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Contributor: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
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| Issuer: | Gens CASSIA. Lucius Cassius Caecianus. 102 BC. AR Brockage Denarius (3.80 gm). |
| Obverse: | Bust of Ceres left, .A behind. |
| Reverse: | Incuse of obverse. |
| Reference: | Crawford 321/1; Sydenham 594; Cassia 4. Grade: VF. |
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Contributor: Teresa Darling.
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| Issuer: | Gens CASSIA. Lucius Cassius Q. f., 78 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Head of Liber right crowned with ivy-wreath, with thyrsus over left shoulder. |
| Reverse: | Head of Libera left crowned with ivy-wreath, L. CASSI. Q. F. upwards behind. |
| Reference: | Craw 386/1; BAB 6, Sydenham 779. Grade: aEF. |
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Contributor: Matthew Geary.
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| Issuer: | Gens CASSIA. Lucius Cassius Longus, 63 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Draped bust of Vesta veiled left, kylix behind and letter before. |
| Reverse: | Voter moving left, dropping a tablet inscribed V into a cista, with legend LONGIN. III. V. downwards behind. |
| Reference: | Crawford 413/1; Babelon Cassia 10. Grade: F. |
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This type commemorates the passing of the Lex Cassia tabellaria, a law relating to the method of voting, which was proposed in 137 BC by L. Cassius Ravilla. The mark V stood for VTI ROGAS, a favorable vote. |
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