Hill, George Francis: Historical Roman coins: from the earliest times to the reign of Augustus (London: Constable & Co. Ltd, 1909)

HISTORICAL ROMAN COINS

Bev. A general wearing a cuirass and armed with
a sword, accompanied by a lictor holding
in his right hand a long stake1 or spear
erect, in his left, two rods (the fasces).
The general extends his hand over the
head of a togate figure; below, PROVOCO-
Silver denarius. 3’90 grammes (60'2 grains). British Museum.
37. Obv. Head of Roma r. in winged helmet; behind,
X- and voting urn (sitelld).
Bev. Libertas in fast quadriga r., holding cap of
Liberty and sceptre; below, CCASSI;
in exergne, ROMA.
Silver denarius. 3'89 grammes (60'0 grains). B.M.C. I., p. 153,
No. 1033.
38. Obv. Head of Vesta r., veiled; behind, Q.CASSI VS;
before, VEST.
Bev. Circular temple of Vesta, surmounted by a
figure of the goddess, holding sceptre and
patera ; within, curule chair; on 1., urn
(sitelid) ; on r., tablet (sorticuld) inscribed
A C.
Silver denarius. 3-98 grammes (61'5 grains). B.M.C. I., p. 482,
No. 3871.
39. Obv. Head of Vesta 1. veiled; behind, two-
handled cup ; before, letter A.
1 This suggestion is due to Mr. Stuart Jones, who thinks it may be
meant for the stake to which criminals were tied for flogging. It is
however very slight in form and might even be a long sword.
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