Watch List notes:

The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 4.07 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Libertas right, wearing earring and pearl necklace; LEIBERTAS upward to right, C • CASSI • IMP upward to left / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/5; CRI 223; Sydenham 1305; RSC 6; BMCRR East 74-5; Kestner 3768-9; RBW 1764. Iridescent toning with some underlying luster. Near EF.


From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Waddell E-Auction 86 (28 June 2004), lot 69.