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Roman Republican Coinage
3132
Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 54
BC
. Rome. BRVTVS, bare head of L. Junius Brutus right.
Reverse:
AHALA, bare head of Caius Servilius Ahala right. Craw-
ford 433/2; Sydenham 907; Junia 30. Nice toning.
Choice Very
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3133
Q. Caepio Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 54 BC
. Rome.
LIBERTAS behind, head of Libertas right, jewels in hair above
forehead.
Reverse:
BRVTVS in exergue, the consul L. Junius
Brutus walking left between two lictors, each carrying ax over
shoulder, and preceded by an accensus. Crawford 433/1;
Sydenham 906; Junia 31. Two scratches in the right obverse
field.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
3134
C. Servilius C.f. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 53 BC
. Rome.
FLORAL PRI(MV)S before, head of Flora right, wearing wreath
of flowers; behind, lituus.
Reverse:
C SER(VE)IL in exergue, C F
to right, two soldiers standing face-to-face, each holding a
shield and upright sword. Crawford 423/1; Sydenham 890; Ser-
vilia 15. Old cabinet toning.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
Included with old envelope
.
3135
P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. Silver Denarius (3.8
g), 50 BC
. Rome. MARCELLINVS before, bare head of the con-
sul M. Claudius Marcellus right; behind, triskeles.
Reverse:
MAR-
CELLV[S] COS QVINQ, M. Claudius Marcellus, veiled and togate,
carrying trophy right toward tetrastyle temple. Crawford 439/1;
Sydenham 1147; Claudia 11. Scratches of reverse. Uniform old
grey cabinet toning.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
Included with old envelope
.
3136
Abinus Bruti f. Silver Denarius, 48 BC
. Rome. PIETAS
behind, bare head of Pietas right.
Reverse:
ALBINVS BRVTI F,
clasped hands holding winged caduceus. Crawford 450/2; HCRI
26; Sydenham 942; Postumia 10. Beautiful iridescent tone.
The moneyer, Decimus Junius Brutus, is better known to us
than are most moneyers as he saw extensive service under
Caesar during the Gallic Wars and was later made governor of
Transalpine Gaul. Additionally, he was made Caesar's heir
should Octavius reject the inheritance. Despite the favor Caesar
showed him, he was amongst the conspirators in his assassina-
tion (he should not be confused with M. Junius Brutus, however,
who was one of the principals of the conspiracy).
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
3137
lL. Plautius Plancus. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 47 BC
.
Rome. [L PLAV]TIVS below, Mask of Medusa with disheveled
hair facing.
Reverse:
PLANCVS below, Aurora flying right, head
slightly left, holding reins and conducting the four horses of the
sun. Crawford 453/1c; HCRI 29a; Sydenham 959b; Plautia 14.
Old cabinet toning with attractive iridescence.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
