★ 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.
Price realized | 525 EUR 6 bids |
Starting price | 400 EUR |
Estimate | 500 EUR |