C. Cassius Longinus AR Denarius. Military mint (Smyrna?), 42 BC. P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legate. Veiled and draped bust of Libertas to right; LEIBERTAS upwards before, C•CASSI•IMP upwards behind / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/5; CRI 223; Sydenham 1305; RBW 1764; RSC 6. 3.71g, 17mm, 6h.
Near Mint State; wonderful old cabinet tone.
From the Vogelberg Collection (Switzerland), formed c. 1960-1985.