The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR


The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Tripod surmounted by cortina and two laurel branches, fillet hanging on either side; C • CASSI upward to left, IMP upward to right / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/1; CRI 219; Sydenham 1308; RSC 7; BMCRR East 79; RBW 1761. Superb EF, fully lustrous. Well struck.


From the William Whetstone Collection.


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