343, Lot: 411. Estimate $300. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legate. Diademed head of Libertas right / Capis and lituus. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; Sydenham 1307; RSC 4a. Near VF, toned, banker’s mark on obverse, porous surfaces, a couple shallow scratches on reverse under tone, a pair of shallow edge test cuts.