Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperatorial
Lot 2533 SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperatorial
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,000
C. CASSIUS LONGINUS, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., military mint in the East (probably Smyrna), P.Cornelius Lentulus Spinther legate, (3.76 g), obv. C CASSI IMP around, tripod surmounted by cauldron, fillet hanging on either side, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1446, Cr.500/5, Syd.1308, RSC 7, CRI 219). Minor scratch on reverse, well centred, lustrous extremely fine and rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.
CNG Auction 112, lot 559. Previously CNG Auction 328, lot 477.
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Estimate $3,000
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