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C. Cassius and Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, Denarius, 43–42 BC, military mint (Smyrna/Izmir ?) moving with Brutus and Cassius, Cr. 500/5, Syd. 1305, C 6, 3.52 g - beautiful dark toning, well-centered and of fine style

Cassius, c. 85–42 BC was together with Brutus a leader in the assassination of Julius Caesar. Following his defeat against Octavian and Mark Antony at the battle of Philippi in 42 BC, he comitted suicide.

Quality

EF-VF

Auction

Coins and medals, 3 May 2021

Category
Estimate

7,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

6,000 DKK  

3 bids

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