CNG 90, Lot: 1354. Estimate $750. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus. 54 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.04 g, 12h). Rome mint. Head of Libertas right / The consul L. Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors, each carrying ax over shoulder, and preceded by an accensus. Crawford 433/1; Sydenham 906a; Junia 31a. Good VF, attractive old collection toning, small scuffs on edge.

From the Bruce R. Brace Collection, purchased from Spink, January 1952.