[Harlan J. Berk ]
Lot #296 - L. Cassius Caecianus : Denarius
US$100/SOLD

L. Cassius Caecianus; Denarius, 102
              BC, 3.82g. Cr-321/1, Syd-594, Cassia
              4. Obv: Bust of Ceres l., CAEICIAN
              and control K dot behind. Rx: Two
              yoked oxen l., plow and M dot above,
              L. CASSI in exergue. Graffito VII
              before Ceres, other graffiti or
              scratches on cheek, banker's mark on
              neck. Although ancient graffiti on
              coins is common enough, it typically
              is meaningless or cryptic. It's
              quite unusual for a graffito to
              convey a clear meaning, as here,
              although its purpose remains
              obscure.. F

[From an H.J.Berk online auction, early 2001. Re-used by permission.]