★ A beautifully toned and perfectly centered denarius of Q. Cassius Longinus ★

Q. Cassius Longinus, 55 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.95 g, 1 h), Rome. Head of Genius Populi Romani to right; behind, scepter. Rev. Q•CASSIVS Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, head to right, flanked by lituus and jug. Babelon (Cassia) 7. Crawford 428/3. RBW 1535. Sydenham 917. Beautifully toned and perfectly centered. Nearly extremely fine.

Ex Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, 245 and from the Dr. Harwood Collection, Baldwin & Glendining, 8 October 1975, 239 (with original ticket).