C. Cassius Longinus and P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Brutus and Cassius, probably at Smyrna, early 42 BC. Diademed head of Libertas to right; LEIBERTAS upwards before, C•CASSI•IMP upwards behind / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; BMCRR East 77; RSC 4. 3.93g, 21mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; a well-centred example with a beautiful old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Classical Numismatic Group;
Ex Thomas A. Palmer Collection, purchased from Lucien Birkler, January 1992.