Aureus - Brutus M·SERVILIVS LEG / Q·CAEPIO· BRVTVS·IMP

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	43 BC - 42 BC
Value	Aureus (25)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Gold
Weight	8 g
Diameter	19.97 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 312792
References	RRC# 505/4 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 1314 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RCV I# 1429 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. , BMC RR# 85 Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , RBW# 1775 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland. , Calicó# 61 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Libertas right, laureate.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M·SERVILIVS LEG

Unabridged legend: Marcus Servilius Legatus

Translation: The legate Marcus Servilius

Reverse

Trophy with two inverted spears on right shoulder and a shield on left shoulder.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Q·CAEPIO· BRVTVS·IMP

Unabridged legend: Quintus Caepio Brutus Imperator

Translation: The emperor Quintus Caepio Brutus

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (43 BC - 42 BC)

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