Cn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.97 g, 12h). Spanish(?) mint. Diademed and draped bust of Genius Populi Romani right, scepter over shoulder; G • P • R • above / EX S • C divided by scepter with wreath, globe, and rudder; LE(NT) CVR (mark of value) FL below. Crawford 393/1b; Sydenham 752a; Cornelia 55; RBW 1433. Attractive iridescent toning, areas of slight weakness, traces of underlying luster. Near EF.
Ex Ried Redlich Collection, purchased from Palladium Numismatics, 10 December 1995.
