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Denarius - Brutus Q•CAEPIO•BRVTVS•IMP 43 BC - 42 BC
| Silver | 3.89 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 | 3.89 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#387023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trophy with oval shield and figure-eight shield; below, female and male captive, each resting head in right hand. Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Q•CAEPIO•BRVTVS•IMP
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 the Denarius - Brutus coin is that it features a portrait of Marcus Junius Brutus, one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of a lictor (a Roman magistrate's attendant) holding a fasces (a bundle of rods) and an axe, symbolizing Brutus' role as a magistrate and his involvement in the assassination.
