★ From the collections of Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl and Dr. E. P. Nicolas ★

L. Cassius Longinus, 60 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 4.00 g, 5 h), Rome. Veiled and draped bust of Vesta to left; behind, two-handled cup; below chin, C. Rev. LONGIN•III•V Voter standing front, head to left, dropping tablet marked V into a cista. Babelon (Cassia) 10. Crawford 413/1. RBW 1493 var. (differing control-letter on obverse). Sydenham 935. Beautifully toned and with an exceptional obverse. The reverse a bit weak, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, Leu 8, 23 October 2021, 242, previously privately acquired from Bank Leu on 5 November 1981, and from the collection of Dr. E. P. Nicolas, Leu 17, 3-4 May 1977, 571.