Auktion 1

Beschreibung

Denarius. 78 BC, Rome. 3.90 g. 18.60 mm. 5h
Obv. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath with thyrsus over shoulder.
Rev. Head of Libera left, wearing vine wreath; L•CASSI•Q•F upwards behind.
Babelon Cassia 6. Sydenham 779. Crawford 386/1.
An attractive specimen, boldly struck, lightly toned. The obverse struck slightly off-centre and with minor weakness, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex NAC sale 52, 2009, Lot 236.
Ex Triton sale VI, 2003, Lot 692.

This coin is a reference to the legendary Spurius Cassius. An ancestor of the moneyer. He was was three times consul and celebrated two triumphs. During his second consulship (493 BC), he!#!founded a temple for Ceres, Liber and Libera.