Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.97 g, 7h). VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 629. Estimated: $ 20 000

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.97 g, 7h). Diademed head of Libertas right; C • CAÍÍi • iÂp upward to left, LeiBerTAÍ upward to right / Capis and lituus; LeNTuLuÍ/ÍpiNT in two lines below. Crawford 500/2; CRI 220; Calicó 65; Sydenham 1306; BMCRR East 76; RBW –. Minor marks, underlying luster. VF. Very rare.

P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther and M. Servilius were joint legates to Cassius and Brutus, and both issued coins in the names of their generals. Lentulus Spinther was born in 74 BC and assumed the toga virilis in 57 BC, and in the same year was elected to the college of augurs. After the murder of Caesar, he joined the parties of Cassius and Brutus and was probably killed at Philippi. The reverse type of this coin refers to Lentulus' appointment to the college of augurs, and is one of the few instances in imperatorial coinage in which a moneyer used a reverse type that was personal to himself.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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