RRC 500/1 L.C. Lentulus Spinther for C.Cassius Longinus/ Marcus Iunius Brutus

Moneyer: L.C. Lentulus Spinther for C.Cassius Longinus/ Marcus Iunius Brutus

 Obverse: Bust of Libertas right, veiled, draped and diademed, wearing double earring and necklace of pendants; before LEIBERTAS counterclockwise; behind, C.CASSI.IMP clockwise; all within beaded border.

Reverse: Capis (jug) and lituus; below LENTVLVS/SPINT; all within beaded border.

Weight: 3.84 grams, Diameter: 18mm Conservation: Extremely fine

Reference: Sydenham 1305; Crawford 500/5; BMCRR East 74; Cassia 18; Cohen 6; Vagi 103; Sear Mill 1447/2; Sear Imp. 223.

This type, struck for Cassius by his lieutenant Lentulus Spinther, represents the meeting of Brutus and Cassius at Smyrna after the foundation of the Second Triumvirate between Mark Antony, Octavian and Lepidus.

Provenance:   

Referencia : RRC 500/1

Fuente : http://wildwinds.com/coins/imp/cassius/t...

Colección : I b) Roman Imperatorial Coins