Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 43 BC - 42 BC 2008.63.144

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Conservation State

  • Wear: Exc. but light discoloration on reverse.

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 18.6

Typological Description

Source: RRC 500/5

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 43 BCE - 42 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Gaius Cassius Longinus
  • • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: Brutus
  • • State: Roman Republic
    • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: Cornelius Lentulus Spinther
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value

• Obverse

  • Legend: LEIBERTAS C·CASSI·IMP
  • Type: Bust of Libertas, right, wearing diadem and veil. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Libertas

• Reverse

  • Legend: LENTVLVS / SPINT
  • Type: Jug and lituus. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 500/5
• Reference: S
• Reference: BMC East 75
• Reference: B 16

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2008.63.144
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Lhotka, John F., Jr.

Notes

• Scarce

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States