Ancients
Q. Servilius Caepio (M. Junius) Brutus, as Proconsul, assassin of Caesar (44-42 BC), with L. Sestius, as Proquaestor. AR denarius (18mm, 3.66 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5. Military mint travelling with Brutus and Cassius in southwestern Asia Minor, 43-42 BC. L•SESTI•PRO•-Q, veiled, draped bust of Libertas right, seen from front, wearing necklace / Q•CAEPIO•BRVTVS•PRO•COS, tripod lebes with leonine feet; securis left on left, culullus right on right. Crawford 502/2. Sydenham 1290. Junia 37 and Sestia 2. Striking example of the type with bold details on velveteen flan.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 106 (19 January 2005), lot 225
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Estimate: 1000-1200 USD