Ancients
Q. Caepio (Marcus Junius) Brutus, Assassin of Caesar (44-42 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.65 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Military mint in Greece, 42 BC, L. Sestius, proquaestor. L•SESTI PRO-Q, veiled and draped bust of Libertas right, wearing necklace; dotted border / Q•CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO CO-S, tripod; securis left to left, simpulum right to right. Crawford 502/2. Sydenham 1290. Junia 37 and Sestia 2. Small flan crack at 9h noted for accuracy.
From a Private Japanese Collection. Ex Heritage Auction 3024 (CICF, 18 April 2013), lot 24820.
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Estimate: 1500-2000 USD