COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius issued by Brutus in the period 43 to 42 BC (Reece period 1). EID MAR reverse type depicting pileus between two daggers. Travelling mint. RRC p. 518, no. 508/3.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Junius Brutus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Head of Brutus right
Obverse legend: [...]
Reverse: Pileus between two daggers
Reverse legend: EID MAR
Dated: -43.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 3.14
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Whitchurch-on-Thames
District: South Oxfordshire
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-508.3
Notes: 
Research by Ian Leins has shown that there are between 60 and 70 known examples of this coin worldwide.