- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 1976.79.1421
- People
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In the name of D. Cassius, Roman
After an issue of Q. Cassius Longinus, Roman
- Title
- Denarius of Q. Cassius Longinus (imitation)
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 55 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Republican period
- Culture
- Roman Republican
- Physical Descriptions
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- Medium
- silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.62 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: Below, D.CASSIVS (should read Q.CASSIVS)
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- RRC 428/3
- Acquisition and Rights
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- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1421
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- Obv.: Head of Genius populi Romani r., missing scepter over shoulder. Border of dots.
Rev.: Eagle on thunderbolt r.; to l., missing lituus; to r., jug; below, D.CASSIVS (should read Q.CASSIVS). Border of dots.
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