The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. Fourrée Denarius (19mm, 3.39 g, 6h). Copying a military mint issue (probably at Smyrna); P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus.Electronic Auction 477 Roman Republican, Silver Estimate: $ 150 |
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The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. Fourrée Denarius (19mm, 3.39 g, 6h). Copying a military mint issue (probably at Smyrna); P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Diademed head of Libertas right / Capis and lituus. For prototype: cf. Crawford 500/3; cf. CRI 221; cf. Sydenham 1307; cf. RSC 4a; cf. RBW 1762. Toned, roughness, encrustation, cleaning scratches. VF. |