Triton XX, Lot: 577. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.93 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 upward to right / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/1; CRI 219; Sydenham 1308; RSC 7; Kestner –; BMCRR East 79; RBW 1761. Superb EF, hint of die rust.