171, Lot: 186. Estimate $150. Sold for $193. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus. 78 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.54 g). Head of Bacchus right wearing ivy wreath, thyrsus over shoulder / Head of Libera left wearing wreath of vine leaves and grape cluster. Crawford 386/1; Sydenham 779; Cassia 6. VF, toned, scratches in reverse field.

From the Karl Sifferman Collection.