★ Virtually as struck ★

Brutus, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.81 g, 12 h), with L. Sestius, proquaestor. Military mint traveling with Brutus in southwestern Asia Minor, spring-early summer 42. L•SESTI•PRO•Q Veiled and draped bust of Libertas to right, wearing pearl necklace. Rev. Q•CAEPIO•BRVTVS•PRO•COS Tripod between sacrificial axe and simpulum. Babelon (Junia) 37 and (Sestia) 2. Crawford 502/2. CRI 201. RBW 1768. Sydenham 1290. A lustrous example, very well struck on a broad flan and with an exceptionally sharp and fresh reverse. Light die wear on the obverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.