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CNG Feature Auction 114

Lot nuber 661

The Republicans. Brutus. Early 42 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus.


CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 661.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Republicans. Brutus. Early 42 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Emblems of the pontificate: securis, simpulum, and secespita / Capis and lituus. Crawford 500/7; CRI 198; Sydenham 1310; RSC 6; RBW 1766. Lightly toned, minor surface roughness. EF.

From the John L. Cowan Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 787344 (August 2007).

The obverse depicts the symbols of the college of pontifices to which Brutus belonged, while the reverse bears the symbols of the priestly college to which P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther was elected in 57 BC, namely, the augurate.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 13 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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