The Republicans. Brutus. Early summer 42 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.87 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia.Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Republicans. Brutus. Early summer 42 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.87 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia. Draped bust of Apollo right; lyre to right; C • FLAV • HEMIC • LEG • PR[O • PR •] around / Trophy composed of helmet, cuirass, shield with incurved sides, and two swords, being crowned with wreath by Victory standing left, holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder; IMP • downward to left, Q • CAEP • in exergue, BRV[T •] upward to right. Crawford 504/1; CRI 205; Sydenham 1294; RSC 7; BMCRR East 55-6; Kestner 3774; RBW 1771. Lovely cabinet toning, light mark under tone on obverse. EF. Rare, and exceptional this nice. |