The Republicans. Brutus. Early summer 42 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.87 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia. Draped bust of Apollo right; lyre to right; C • FLAV • HEMIC • LEG • PR[O • PR •] around / Trophy composed of helmet, cuirass, shield with incurved sides, and two swords, being crowned with wreath by Victory standing left, holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder; IMP • downward to left, Q • CAEP • in exergue, BRV[T •] upward to right. Crawford 504/1; CRI 205; Sydenham 1294; RSC 7; BMCRR East 55-6; Kestner 3774; RBW 1771. Lovely cabinet toning, light mark under tone on obverse. EF. Rare, and exceptional this nice.

From the collection of Professor David R. Beatty, C.M., O.B.E. Ex Karl Sifferman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 1295.