COIN (ROMAN)



A complete silver Republican denarius of Brutus, dating to the period 43-42 BC. Struck by the military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius on campaign in Western Asia Minor or Northern Greece. COSTA LEG, laureate head of Apollo right / IMP BRVTVS, trophy of arms. Junia 42, Syd 1296, Cr506/2.



Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right
Obverse legend: COSTA LEG
Reverse: Trophy of arms
Reverse legend: IMP BRVTVS
Dated: -43.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 18.8
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Littleworth
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector