The Temple of Vesta

266, Lot: 314. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Cassius Longinus. 55 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.79 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Libertas right / Circular temple of Vesta; curule chair within; urn to left, raised tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right. Crawford 428/2; Sydenham 918; Cassia 8. VF, toned.

From the Deyo Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions VIII (27 September 1989), lot 364.