Antiquarius

Cassia Denarius

$280

L. Cassius Longinus. 60 BC. Denarius 17mm, Rome mint.

Veiled and draped bust of Vesta left; S to left, kylix to right.
Rev:  Voter standing left, dropping tablet inscribed [V] (Uti rogas)
into cista to left.

Crawford 413/1; Sydenham 935; Cassia 10; RBW 1493 var. (letter on obv.).

Commemorating the passing of the Lex Cassia tabellaria, a law relating to the method of voting.