For more on the Liberators' coinage, see:
HOLLSTEIN, WILHELM. “The Aureus of Casca Longus (RRC 507/1).” The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-), vol. 176, 2016, pp. 155–170.
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Ancient Coin of the Day meets #CrabDay2025! Late Republic and the Liberators today, with a marvellous denarius issued Marcus Servilius in association with Cassius Longinus, from 43-42 BC. #ACOTD #Numismatics 🏺🧵🦀
Image: RRC 505/3; Münzkabinett Wien (RÖ 1342). Link - numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-...
On #CrabDay2025, here's Karkinos, the gigantic crab sent by Hera to fight against Heracles and in support of the Hydra. Heracles trod on him but he was rewarded by being transformed into the constellation Cancer. Also a lovey crab on a hoplite shield.
