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Roman Republic (280 - 41 BC) [ without thumbnail images ]

Brutus, BC 42 , AR (silver) Denarius, 2.90 gm,
            RSC-11, Sear-M-1433
          obv.: "L SESTI PRO Q"
                   Veiled and draped bust of Libertas right.
          rev.: "Q CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS"
                   Tripod between ax and simpulum.
         note: Rare coin issued in Brutus's name. Sear lists this coin at $720 in VF. This piece is not VF but still a good specimen of this infamous murderer.

$255.00

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L. Farsuleius Mensor, 75 BC, AR (silver) Denarius,
          3.69 gm, RSC-Farsuleia-1
          obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Liberty right, SC below chin, "MENSOR before, cap of liberty and XXV behind.
          rev.: Roma in bigariga right, assisting togate figure to mount into chariot, scorpion below horses feet, L FARSVLEI in exergue.
          note: Nice old toning and detail. Strike a bit soft to the right on obverse.

$85.00

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M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, 67 BC, AR (silver) Denarius,
           3.65 gm, RSC-Plaetoria-4
          obv.: Helmeted and draped bust of composite deity right, wearing wreath, bow and quiver over shoulder; "CESTIANVS" behind, "S C" before.
          rev.: "PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR", eagle standing on thunderbolt, head left.

$45.00

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L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus with L. Scribonius Libo, 62 - 44 BC, AR (silver) Denarius, 3.68 gm, RSC-Aelia 11
          obv.: "PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA"
                     Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right.
          rev.: "PVTEAL SCRIBON"
                     Representation of Scribonian well, with a hammer on the step; LIBO below.
          note: Small bankers mark on cheek, old collection toning.

$75.00

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L. Cassius Longinus, 63 BC, AR (silver) Denarius,
           3.98 gm, RSC-Cassia-10
          obv.: Draped bust of Vesta veiled facing left, kylix behind, "C" before.
          rev.: Male figure left, dropping tablet into a cista. "LONGIN III V behind.
          note: This commemorates the passing of the Lex Cassia tabellaria, a law relating to the method of voting.

$88.00

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M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus,
       58 BC, AR (silver) Denarius, 3.87 gm,
       RSC-Aemilia-8
          obv.: "M . ACAVR / AED CVR" above king Aretas kneeling beside camel facing right, "EX" on left, "SC" on right, "REX ARETAS" in exergue.
          rev.: "P HYPSAE / AED CVR above Jupiter in quadriga left, "CAPT" on right, "C HYPSAE COS PREIV" in exergue, scorpion below horses.
          note: Smallish flan crowds devices a bit. Reverse struck a bit high. Nice old collection toning.

$88.00

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P. Accoleius Lariscolus, 43 BC, AR Denarius,
              3.67 gm, Sear-325, RSC-Accoleia-1
          obv.: "P ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS"
                     Bust of Diana Nemorensis right
          rev.: Triple cult-statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, cypress grove in background.
          note: These nymphs preside over the green forests and it was to them that the groves of the Lares on Mount Coelius were consecrated.

$69.00

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