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Ancients: Q. Caepio Brutus (M. Junius Brutus) (54 BC). AR denarius (3.69 gm). ...
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Q. Caepio Brutus (M. Junius Brutus) (54 BC). AR denarius (3.69 gm). Rome. BRVTVS, head of L. Junius Brutus right / Blank. Crawford 433/2. Sydenham 907. RSC Junia 30. Unusual uniface example apparently struck without the reverse die. Toned. Good Very Fine.While a one-sided denarius of this type ought to be immediately be suspected of being an ancient or modern forgery, several top experts have examined this piece and concluded it is likely genuine. It is interesting to speculate how this uniface coin could have been produced with only an obverse type, the reverse being blank. Perhaps it was created as the result of a test strike with only an obverse die. Alternatively, it could have been the result of two coin blanks becoming stuck together, then separating after being struck. In which case, somewhere out there may be a uniface Brutus denarius showing only a reverse type...
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2013 September 25 - 27, 30 & October 1 World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #3026 (go to Auction Home page)
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