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Denarius - Brutus LIBERTAS / CAEPIO•BRVTVS•PRO•COS 43 BC - 42 BC
| Silver | 3.93 g | 19 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 | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.93 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Plectrum, lyre, and laurel-branch tied with fillet; around, inscription generally starting at bottom left and ending above laurel-branch.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAEPIO•BRVTVS•PRO•COS
Translation:
Caepio Brutus Pro Consul
(Proconsul Caepio Brutus)
Edge
Gross
Comment
Caepio refers here to Brutus' uncle who adopted him upon the death of his father; Brutus took the nomen of his adoptive father before going back to Marcus Junius Brutus.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Brutus, one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. This coin was minted during Brutus' term as a praetor in 43 BC, just a year before his infamous assassination of Caesar.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (43 BC - 42 BC) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denarius - Brutus (LIBERTAS / CAEPIO•BRVTVS•PRO•COS) (43 BC - 42 BC) coin.
