Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 918. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Cassius Longinus. 55 BC. AR Denarius (4.01 gm, 4h). Rome mint. Q. CASSIVS behind, VEST before, diademed and veiled head of Vesta right / Circular temple of Vesta, surmounted by figure holding sceptre and patera, curule chair within; two-handled urn to left, raised tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right. Crawford 428/1; Sydenham 917; Kestner 3466; BMCRR Rome 3871; CNR Cassia 30; Cassia 9. EF, attractive cabinet toning, slightly oval flan. ($500)

From the Claude Collection.