Lucius Cassius Longinus served as a moneyer in Rome around 63 BC, during a period of significant political turbulence. He belonged to the distinguished Cassii Longini family, which produced several notable magistrates and senators throughout the Republic. His tenure as a mint official coincided with the Catilinarian conspiracy, and his coinage reflects the traditional imagery favored by his prominent family. Now, Roman Republic L. Cas. Longinus AR Denarius Coins are available online at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Coins arrive in protective slabs!
• Issued in the 1st century BC!
• Struck during the Catilinarian crisis!
• 5/5 strike!
• 4/5 surface!
• Contains .1264 troy oz of actual silver content.
• Bears a grade of Choice Extremely Fine from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Veiled image of Vesta on the obverse.
• Man casting a vote on the reverse.
• Please bear in mind that the exact appearance of each coin (shape, condition, wear, etc.) can vary from one piece to the next.

This Roman Republic L. Cas Longinus AR Denarius Coin is a Choice Extremely Fine piece with strong strike and surface grades. The coin is mostly untoned on both sides, with bright, satin-silver luster on the obverse and a subdued, satin sheen on the reverse. The 5/5 strike indicates a coin with high-quality centering, strength, and evenness in its designs, while the 4/5 surface indicates a coin with above-average luster and little wear for its age.

Denarii issued by L. Cassius Longinus, such as these Roman Republic Longinus AR Denarius Silver Coins, typically featured a veiled head of Vesta on the obverse, honoring the goddess of the hearth and referencing his family’s ancestral connection to her cult. The reverse frequently depicted a voter depositing a ballot into a voting urn, commemorating his ancestor L. Cassius Longinus Ravilla, who introduced the secret ballot for judicial proceedings through the lex Cassia tabellaria of 137 BC.

The Catilinarian conspiracy of 63 BC represented one of the most serious internal threats to the Roman Republic during the late republican period. Led by the impoverished patrician Lucius Sergius Catilina, the plot aimed to overthrow the government through armed insurrection, involving debt cancellation and the assassination of political leaders. Consul Marcus Tullius Cicero exposed the conspiracy through his famous orations, leading to the controversial execution of conspirators without trial—a decision that would haunt Cicero’s later career.

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