Q. Cassius Longinus. 55 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 4.14 g, 3h). Rome mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 506. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Q. Cassius Longinus. 55 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 4.14 g, 3h). Rome mint. Veiled head of Vesta right / Curule chair within Temple of Vesta; urn to left, voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right. Crawford 428/1; Sydenham 917; Cassia 9; RBW 1533; CNR Cassia 30/5 (this coin). Deeply toned with iridescence. Good VF.

Ex Dr. E. P. Nicolas Collection (Leu 17, 3 May 1977), lot 617.

The reverse scene depicts the Temple of Vesta, where the Vestal Virgins maintained the Immortal Flame and attended to the duties of the worship of the goddess. In one incident in 114 BC, three of the virgins: Emilia, Marcia, and Licinia were accused of incestum and were deemed unfit to serve. Emelia was immediately sentenced to death. The fate of the other two were put to a vote by the people who decided that they too were guilty and and should receive the same sentence. The three were sentenced to be buried alive by the new preator, Cassius Longinus. The A C on the tablet are abbreviations for absolvo and condemno.

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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Two – Lot 309-594 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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