Modern Imitation of Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Brutus in the East, late summer-autumn, 42 BC. L. Plaetorius Cestianus, moneyer. Bare head of Brutus to right; BRVT above, IMP before, L • PLAET • CEST behind / Pileus between two daggers of differing design, their points downwards; below, EID•MAR. Campana, Eidibus Martiis, F50 (OF27/RF27); for prototype, cf. Crawford 508/3, CRI 216, and RSC 15. 2.80g, 20mm, 3h.
Condition as seen.
Ex Derek Aldred Collection.