| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Nomos AG - Auction 35, Lot 632
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus and L. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.79 g, 6 h), mint moving with Brutus and Cassius, probably Smyrna. C • CASSI IMP Tripod with cauldron decorated with two laurel branches and fillets. Rev. LENTVLVS / SPINT Jug and lituus. Babelon (Cassia) 14 and (Cornelia) 76. Cohen 7. Crawford 500/1. CRI 219. Sydenham 1308. RBW 1761. Sharply struck and attractive. Both sides struck slightly off-center, otherwise, good extremely fine.
... | 15 Jun 2025 | 1,600 CHF | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 162, Lot 288
C. Cassius et P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, AR denier, 43-42 av. J.-C., atelier itinérant. D/ C· CASSI· IMP- LEIBERTAS B. diad. de Libertas à d. R/ Cruche et lituus. Dessous, LENTVLVS/ SPINT. Cr. 500/3; Syd. 1305. 4,07 g. Rare. Fines griffes au droit. Champs polis au revers. Patiné.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Ce denier fut frappé pendant la deuxième guerre civile, avant la bataille de Philippes qui consacra la défaite des "Libérateurs" Brutus et Cassius.
Estimate: 250 EUR... | 13 Jun 2025 | 1,300 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 588, Lot 474
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.03 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Diademed head of Libertas right / Capis and lituus. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; Sydenham 1307; RSC 4a; RBW 1762. Lightly toned with underlying luster, porosity, light hairlines on reverse, trace deposits. VF.
Ex Jonathan Kern.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 4 Jun 2025 | 325 USD | |
Hess-Divo AG - Auction 343, Lot 167
IMPERATORIAL COINAGE.
C. CASSIUS and LENTULUS SPINTHER Denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius, about 43-42. AR 4.10 g. C.CASSI.IMP - LEIBERTAS Diademed and veiled head of Libertas r., wearing ear-pendant and necklace. Rev. Capis and lituus over LENTVLVS/SPINT Cr. 500/5; Syd. 1305.
Scarce. Excellent style and beautiful old tone. Extremely fine
Provenance:
Eberhard W. Kornfeld (1923-2023), Bern collection.
Estimate: 1000 CHF... | 25 May 2025 | 1,500 CHF | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - eLive Auction 87, Lot 6176
IMPERATORISCHE PRÄGUNGEN
C. Cassius Longinus. AR-Denar, 42 v. Chr., Smyrna (?), P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther; 3,84 g. Libertaskopf r. mit Diadem//Kanne und Lituus. Bab. 16; BMC 77; Crawf. 500/3; Sear 221; Syd. 1307
R Feine Tönung, winz. Prägeschwäche, fast vorzüglich
Exemplar der Auktion NAC 100, Zürich 2017, Nr. 384; der Auktion Naville Numismatics 37, London 2018, Nr. 537 und der Auktion Roma Numismatics E-Sale 46, London 2018, Nr. 510.
Spinther war 57 v. Chr. in das Kollegium der Au... | 20 May 2025 | 825 EUR | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 152, Lot 277
The Roman Republic
P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther. Denarius 74, AR 18 mm, 4.09 g. Bearded head of Hercules r.; behind, Q·S·C. Rev. Genius of the Roman people seated facing on curule chair, holding cornucopia and sceptre, crowned by Victory flying behind him; in l. field, P·LENT·[P·F] and in r. field, [L·N]. Babelon Cornelia 58. Sydenham 791. RBW 1438. Crawford 397/1.
Rare. Very fine
Ex M&M 28, 19 June 1964, 204 and Nomisma 58, 6 November 2018, 80 sales.
Estimate: 300 CHF... | 18 May 2025 | 850 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 152, Lot 375
The Roman Republic
C. Cassius Longinus with Lentulus Spinther. Denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius 43-42, AR 20 mm, 3.58 g. C·CASSI·IMP – LEIBERTAS Diademed head of Libertas r. Rev. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS / SPINT. Babelon Cassia 16 and Cornelia 75. C 4. Sydenham 1307. Sear Imperators 221. RBW 1762. Crawford 500/3.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 106, 9 May 2018, 505.
Estimate: 750 CHF... | 18 May 2025 | 1,700 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 37, Lot 1109
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus and L. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.94 g, 7 h), Uncertain military mint traveling with the army of Brutus and Cassius, possibly in Smyrna. C•CASSI•IMP - LEIBERTAS Diademed and veiled head of Libertas to right, wearing earring and pearl necklace. Rev. LENTVLVS / SPINT Jug and lituus. Babelon (Cassia) 16, and (Cornelia) 75. Crawford 500/3. CRI 221. Sydenham 1307. Toned. Good very fine.
Starting price: 200 CHF... | 17 May 2025 | 300 CHF | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 156, Lot 1084
Cassius. P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther. Denarius. 43-42 BC. Asia Minor. (Ffc-2). (Craw-500/3). (Rsc-Cassius 4). Anv.: C. CASSI. IMP. LEIBERTAS., diademed head of Liberty right, but smaller coarser style. Rev.: Jug and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below. Ag. 3,49 g. Reverse banker mark. Minor crack. VF. Est...350,00.
Spanish description: Casio. P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther. Denario. 43-42 a.C. Asia Menor. (Ffc-2). (Craw-500/3). (Rsc-Cassius 4). Anv.: Cabeza diademada de la Libertad a derecha, (c... | 21 Apr 2025 | 290 EUR | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 14, Lot 121
Roman EMpire: C. Cassius Longinus. Silver Denarius. Military mint, probably at Smyrna, Spring 42 BC. P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. Diademed head of Libertas right; C.CASSI.IMP; upward to left, LEIBERTAS; upward right. Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS / SPINT; below. (3.38gm, 20mm), Very Fine.
Estimate: 500 USD
Starting price: 300 USD... | 16 Apr 2025 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 584, Lot 682
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.57 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Libertas right / Capis and lituus. Crawford 500/5; CRI 223; Sydenham 1305; RSC 6; RBW 1764. Lightly toned, horn silver, cleaning marks. Good VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 2 Apr 2025 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 584, Lot 683
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.61 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Libertas right / Capis and lituus. Crawford 500/5; CRI 223; Sydenham 1305; RSC 6; RBW 1764. Toned, horn silver, deposits, scratches. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 2 Apr 2025 | 275 USD | |
Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions - Auction 331, Lot 469
C. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, 43-42 BC; AR (3,11 g; 17,6 mm; 6 h)
Military mint moving with Brutus and Cassius, probably at Smyrna. P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. Veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Libertas r.; around, C·CASSI·IMP – LEIBERTAS; Rv. Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS SPINT. Crawford 500/5; Sydenham 1305; CRI 223; RSC 6. Near very fine.
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 27 Mar 2025 | 200 EUR | |
Spink - Auction 24125, Lot 1338
Roman Republic, C. Cassius Longinus, with P. Lentulus Spinther, Legate, AR Denarius, Military Mint Travelling with Brutus and Cassius, probably at Smyrna, struck early 42 BC, C CASSI IMP LEIBERTAS, diademed head of Libertas right, rev. emblems of the augurate: capis and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below, 3.58g (Crawford 500/7; Sydenham 1310), lovely golden-blue tone, detailed, well-centred, flan crack to 12 o'clock, but otherwise lovely and about extremely fine.
Estimate: £500 - £700... | 26 Mar 2025 | 700 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1958
C. Cassius Longinus, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.69 g, 6 h), with L. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, military mint moving with the army of Brutus and Cassius (Smyrna?), spring 42. C•CASSI / IMP Tripod decorated with laurel branches and fillets. Rev. LENTVLVS / SPINT Jug and lituus. Babelon (Cassia) 14 and (Cornelia) 76. Crawford 500/1. RBW 1761. Sydenham 1308. Well centered. Some deposits and with minor die breaks and tiny marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 30,... | 15 Mar 2025 | 1,300 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1959
C. Cassius Longinus, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.77 g, 6 h), with L. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, Military mint moving with the army of Brutus and Cassius (Smyrna?), spring 42. C•CASSI•IMP - LEIBERTAS Diademed head of Libertas to right, wearing earring and pearl necklace. Rev. LENTVLVS / SPINT Capis and lituus. Babelon (Cassia) 16 and (Cornelia) 75. Crawford 500/3. RBW 1762. Sydenham 1307. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, very fine.
From an American collection, ex Leu Web... | 15 Mar 2025 | 322 CHF | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 7, Lot 151
Roman Republican
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 77-78; RSC Cassius 4. Extremely fine with a lovely yellowish hues.
Estimate: 500 EUR... | 26 Jan 2025 | 450 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII Online Sessions, Lot 5358
PHRYGIA, Laodicea ad Lycum. P. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Spinther. Imperator, circa 56-54 BC. AR Cistophorus (25.5mm, 11.87 g, 12h). Artemidoros, son of Damokrates, magistrate. Cista mystica with serpent; all within wreath of ivy and flowers / P LENTVLVS P F IMP, two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase decorated with with apluser; ΛAO to left, [winged caduceus] to right; in exergue, APTEMIΔΩPOΣ ΔAMOKPATOY. LRC Group X, 532 (O10/R32); Stumpf 77; Pinder 195. Toned, light porosity, obverse ove... | 22 Jan 2025 | 500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII Online Sessions, Lot 5601
Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther. 71 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 4.06 g, 1h). Rome mint. Bearded head of Hercules right / Genius of the Roman People, holding cornucopia and scepter, seated facing on curule chair, right foot on globe, being crowned by Victory to upper right, flying left. Crawford 397/1; Sydenham 791; Cornelia 58; RBW 1438. Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence. VF. Rare.
From the 1930's Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 22 Jan 2025 | 1,200 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII Online Sessions, Lot 5640
The Republicans. Brutus. Early 42 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.69 g, 12h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Emblems of the pontificate: securis, simpulum, and secespita / Capis and lituus. Crawford 500/7; CRI 198; Sydenham 1310; RSC 6; RBW 1766. Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence, banker's mark and collector's inventory number 655 in red on obverse, slightly granular surfaces, light marks, a couple of shallow edge test cuts. VF.
From the 1930's ... | 22 Jan 2025 | 1,500 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31135
BRUTUS. AR Denarius (4.05 gms), Military mint, probably at Smyrna, P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus, early 42 B.C. NGC MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Brushed.
Cr-500/7; CRI-198; Syd-1310. Obverse: Emblems of the pontificate: securis, simpulum, and secespita; Reverse: Capis and lituus. Quite well centered for the type, this example is wholly resounding and brilliant. Completely devoid of toning or any color, this wholly uncirculated specimen is no doubt one of the finest of the type that ... | 17 Jan 2025 | 2,400 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31136
CASSIUS LONGINUS. AR Denarius (4.05 gms), Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus, 42 B.C. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5.
Cr-500/1; CRI-219; Syd-1308. Obverse: Tripod surmounted by cortina and two laurel branches, with fillet hanging on either side; Reverse: Capis and lituus. Highly brilliant and flashy, this specimen is rather well centered and stands largely without any handling. An always popular and fairly SCARCE type. To view all items from the S. ... | 17 Jan 2025 | 1,700 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 63, Lot 1220
C. Cassius Longinus. Silver Denarius (4.01 g). Military mint, probably at Smyrna, Spring 42 BC. P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. Diademed head of Libertas right; C.CASSI.IMP upward to left, LEIBERTAS upward right. Reverse: Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS / SPINT below. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; RSC 4, Syd.1307. Small reverse edge flaw at 9:00, and die shift. Well-centered on a full flan, with a bold portrait and good lustre. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 16 Jan 2025 | 1,450 USD | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 93, Lot 555
P. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Spinther, Imperator Cistophoric tetradrachm circa 56-54, AR 26.00 mm., 11.89 g.
Serpents emerging from cista mistica; the whole within wreath. Rev. Bow-case between two serpente, caduceus in r., field. Stumpf 77 pl. 2, 29.
Very rare. About Very Fine.
Starting price: 50 GBP... | 15 Dec 2024 | Unsold | |
Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) - Auction 147, Lot 662
★ Julius Caesar's Tyrannicide ★
C. CASSIUS LONGINUS. Denarius (42 BC). Military mint moving with Brutus and Cassius, probably at Smyrna. P. Lentulus Spinther, legatus.
Obv: C CASSI IMP / LEIBERTAS.
Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right.
Rev: LENTVLVS SPINT.
Capis and lituus.
Crawford 500/3.
Condition: Very fine; hair partially tooled.
Weight: 3.70 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Estimate: 400 EUR... | 1 Dec 2024 | Unsold | |
