Numismatik Naumann

Auction 92  –  2 August 2020

Numismatik Naumann, Auction 92

Ancient and World Coins

Su, 02.08.2020, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Brutus ★

Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus and P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther. Denarius (42 BC). Military mint moving with Brutus and Cassius, probably at Smyrna.

Obv: BRVTVS.
Emblems of the pontificate: securis, simpulum, and secespita.
Rev: LENTVLVS SPINT.
Capis and lituus.

Crawford 500/7.

The obverse depicts the symbols of the college of pontifices to which Brutus belonged, while the reverse bears the symbols of the priestly college to which P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther was elected in 57 BC, namely, the augurate

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 3.25 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.

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Bidding

Price realized 525 EUR 6 bids
Starting price 400 EUR
Estimate 500 EUR
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