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Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus AR Denarius. Rome, 54 BC. Bare head of L. Junius Brutus to right; BRVTVS downwards to left / Bare head of C. Servilius Ahala right; AHAL[A] downwards to left. Crawford 433/2; BMCRR Rome 3864; RSC Junia 30. 3.82g, 19mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included;
Privately purchased from Sovereign Rarities Ltd (£2250);
Ex Baldwin Auctions Ltd, Auction 100, 27 September 2016, lot 518;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction P, 12 May 2005, lot 1778.
"This has among the finest portrait dies for Lucius Junius Brutus, the first consul, and also a finely engraved portrait of Gaius Servilius Ahala. The better portraits are noted for showing the wrinkles at the side of Brutus' eyes, as this one does." - Andrew McCabe.
Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included;
Privately purchased from Sovereign Rarities Ltd (£2250);
Ex Baldwin Auctions Ltd, Auction 100, 27 September 2016, lot 518;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction P, 12 May 2005, lot 1778.
"This has among the finest portrait dies for Lucius Junius Brutus, the first consul, and also a finely engraved portrait of Gaius Servilius Ahala. The better portraits are noted for showing the wrinkles at the side of Brutus' eyes, as this one does." - Andrew McCabe.