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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Amit Vyas, post: 25735634, member: 117268&quot;]Cassius, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, played a crucial role in the plot to end what he saw as Caesar&#039;s growing tyranny. Alongside Brutus, he orchestrated the infamous attack on the Ides of March in 44 BC, believing it would restore the Roman Republic. However, instead of peace, their actions plunged Rome into civil war. After the assassination, Cassius fled east, raising an army to fight against the forces loyal to Caesar. But in 42 BC, after the decisive Battle of Philippi, Cassius, believing all hope was lost, took his own life.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had been looking for a relatively affordable coin of Cassius and finally got lucky last year.</p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse of this denarius, struck by C. Cassius and Lentulus Spinther around 43-42 BC, depicts Libertas, the embodiment of liberty, a fitting symbol for Cassius, who claimed to be defending the Republic’s freedom from Caesar&#039;s dictatorship. On the reverse, a jug and lituus—symbols of religious office—acknowledge Cassius&#039; authority and role as an augur.</p><p><br /></p><p>C. Cassius and Lentulus Spint, AR Denarius, c. 43-42 BC, Babelon Cassia 16 and Cornelia 75, C 4, Sydenham 1307, Sear Imperators 221, RBW 1762, Crawford 500/3 (3.50 g, 20.10 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: C·CASSI·IMP – LEIBERTAS. Diademed head of Libertas right</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Jug and lituus; below, LENTVLVS / SPINT</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1644092[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And here is one of his more famous co-conspirator.</p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus Junius Brutus, AR Denarius, Rome mint, 54 BC, Sear 397, Syd 906, Cr433/1, Junia 31 (3.74 g, 18.80 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Bust of Libertas right; LIBERTAS downward behind </p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Consul L. Junius Brutus, between two lictors, preceded by accensus, all walking left; BRVTVS in exergue</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1644091[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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