Triton XIV, Lot: 597. Estimate $10000. Sold for $13500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Cassius Longinus. Early 42 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.00 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna. P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, propraetor and proquaestor. Veiled and draped bust of Libertas right, wearing diadem, earring, and necklace of pearls; LEIBERTAS before, C • CASSI • IMP behind / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/4; CRI 222; Calicó 66; Bahrfeldt 59; Sydenham 1304; Kestner -; BMCRR East 73. VF, a few marks and scuffs.