© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Brutus BRVTVS / LENTVLVS SPINT 43 BC - 42 BC
| Gold | 7.86 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 43 BC - 42 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.86 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#359672 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jug and lituus.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LENTVLVS
SPINT
Unabridged legend: Lentulus Spinther.
Translation: [Publius Cornelius] Lentulus Spinther.
Comment
Babelon Junia 40 and Cornelia 70; Bahrfeldt 61; Biaggi 36.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Brutus coin is that it features the image of Brutus, one of the conspirators who assassinated Julius Caesar, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of a lentulus, a type of Roman warship. This design was meant to symbolize Brutus' role in the liberation of Rome from Caesar's tyranny.
