Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 966. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $720. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. CASSIUS LONGINUS. 42 BC. AR Denarius (3.78 gm, 7h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna. P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. C. CASSI. IMP behind, LEIBERTAS before, diademed and draped bust of Libertas right, wearing earring and pearl necklace; hair in knot and falling down neck / LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below capis (jug) and lituus. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; Sydenham 1307; Kestner 3767; BMCRR East 77; RSC 4a. Good VF, gray toning, slightly iridescent. ($500)

From the Claude Collection.