Rare Cassius Longinus denarius commemorating his trial of the virgins of the Vestals, Emilia, Marcia, and Licinia, who had been indicted and, following a second consecutive trial, in which the court did not like the preliminary verdict, all three were sentenced to death.
Roman Republic
Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius 55 BC, Rome mint
Obverse: head of Libertas to right, LIBERT upwards behind, Q•CASSIVS downwards before
Reverse: curule chair within temple of Vesta, urn to left, voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right
Weight 3.4 g
