Watch List notes:

The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.86 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. Veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Libertas right, wearing earring and pearl necklace; LEIBERTAS upwards to right, C • CASSI • IMP upwards to left / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/5; CRI 223; Sydenham 1305; RSC 6; RBW 1764. EF, dark iridescent tone.


Ex ArtCoins Roma XII (29 October 2014), lot 589.