★ An attractive denarius of Brutus ★

Brutus, † 42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.56 g, 12 h), with L. Sestius, proquaestor, military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in the East, spring-summer 42. L•SESTI•PRO - Q Veiled and draped bust of Libertas to right. Rev. Q•CAEPIO•BRVTVS•PRO•COS Tripod between sacrificial axe and simpulum. Babelon (Junia) 37 and (Sestia) 2. Crawford 502/2. RBW 1768. Sydenham 1290. Somewhat crystallized and the reverse struck off center, otherwise, very fine.