Triton XVII, Lot: 586. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Tripod surmounted by cortina and two laurel branches, fillet hanging on either side; C • CASSI upwards to left, IMP upwards to right / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/1; CRI 219; Sydenham 1308; Kestner -; BMCRR East 79; RSC 7. Superb EF, bright surfaces, a few shallow cleaning scratches on obverse. Struck on a broad flan.