Ancients Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus, Assassin of
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Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus, Assassin of Caesar, as Proconsul (44-42 BC). AR denarius (17mm, 4.18 gm, 8h). NGC Choice XF★ 4/5 - 5/5. Military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia, spring-early summer 42 BC. LEIBERTAS, bare head of Libertas right / CAEPIO•BRVTVS•PRO•COS, plectrum, lyre, and laurel branch tied with fillet. Crawford 501/1. Sydenham 1287. Lovely even dark cabinet toning light iridescence in the fields.
Ex Edward J. Waddell, private sale with old dealer tag; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 51 (5 March 2009), lot 109; Spink & Son (November 1986), lot 7521
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