Denarius Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 54 BC
Value Denarius (1)
Currency Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
66680
References RRC# 433/1,
Michael H. Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage / Volume 1. Introduction and catalogue. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
CRR# 906,
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard S. Forrer; 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RSC# 31,
Herbert A. Seaby, David R. Sear, Robert Loosley; 1978. Roman Silver Coins / Volume 1. The Republic to Augustus (3rd edition). Numismatic Fine Arts Intl, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.
RCV I# 397,
David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RBW# 1542
Roberto Russo; 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zürich.

Obverse

Head of Libertas right; behind, inscription.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTAS

Reverse

Lucius Junius Brutus (consul in 509 BC) walking in procession left between two lictors, preceded by an accensus.
Moneyer mark in exergue.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRVTVS

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

The gens Junia was one of the most celebrated families at Rome. The gens may originally have been patrician. The family was already prominent in the last days of the Roman monarchy. Lucius Junius Brutus was the nephew of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the seventh and last King of Rome, and on the expulsion of Tarquin in 509 BC, he became one of the first consuls of the Roman Republic.

The moneyer is here the well known Brutus, one of the most famous Caesar's murderer. Orphan at a young age, Brutus was adopted by his uncle Quintus Servilius Caepio and not by Julius Caesar as it is believed. Brutus then used the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus before taking back his birth name.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (-54)  Photo $ 2500 $ 3000

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 31293
Internet Archive
6 May 2022 UNC
(NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5)
USD 2400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Heritage Auctions
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 31114
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2021 AU
(NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Heritage Auctions
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 31115
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2021 AU
(NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5)
USD 1440.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Heritage Auctions
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 34165
Internet Archive
20 Aug 2021 AU
(NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5)
USD 5040.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Heritage Auctions
2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101
Lot 32077
Internet Archive
25 Aug 2022 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 3120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Heritage Auctions
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 31116
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2021 XF
(NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5)
USD 1320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125
Lot 431
Internet Archive
23 Jun 2021 XF USD 2494.82
(CHF 2250.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Leu Numismatik
Auction 1
Lot 148
Internet Archive
25 Oct 2017 XF USD 665.29
(CHF 600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Junia: Marcus Junius Brutus; LIBERTAS / BRVTVS)
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 112
Lot 885
Internet Archive
7 Sep 2023 VF USD 758.09
(GBP 600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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