The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.91 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Diademed head of Libertas right; C • CASSI • IMP upward to left, LEIBERTAS upward to right / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/ SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; Sydenham 1307; RSC 4; BMCRR East 77; Kestner 3767; RBW 1762. Attractive old cabinet toning over lovely surfaces. EF. Well centered and struck.
From the Thomas A. Palmer Collection, purchased from Lucien Birkler, January 1992.