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<p>[QUOTE="akeady, post: 4525611, member: 83175"]This is a very corroded fourrée of the "other" Brutus denarius. The reverse has the Dioscuri, but you'll have to take my word for it at this stage!</p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius of L. Servius Rufus</p><p>Obv. L. SERVIVS RVFVS - Bare head right (Servius Sulpicius Rufus or Brutus?)</p><p>Rev. Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear and with sword hanging from waist. Border of dots</p><p>Mint: Rome (41 or 43 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 2.48g / - / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>RSC 10 (Sulpicia)</li> <li>Sydenham 1082</li> <li>Crawford 515/2</li> <li>HCRI 324</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Brutus.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this for the obverse portrait - traditionally regarded as a portrayal of Servius Sulpicius Rufus, who lifted the siege of Tusculum in 377 BC. However, especially on better-preserved solid silver specimens, it's very close to the portrait of Brutus on the Eid Mar denarius.</p><p><br /></p><p>ATB,</p><p>Aidan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="akeady, post: 4525611, member: 83175"]This is a very corroded fourrée of the "other" Brutus denarius. The reverse has the Dioscuri, but you'll have to take my word for it at this stage! Denarius of L. Servius Rufus Obv. L. SERVIVS RVFVS - Bare head right (Servius Sulpicius Rufus or Brutus?) Rev. Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear and with sword hanging from waist. Border of dots Mint: Rome (41 or 43 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 2.48g / - / - References: [LIST] [*]RSC 10 (Sulpicia) [*]Sydenham 1082 [*]Crawford 515/2 [*]HCRI 324 [/LIST] [IMG]http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Brutus.jpg[/IMG] I bought this for the obverse portrait - traditionally regarded as a portrayal of Servius Sulpicius Rufus, who lifted the siege of Tusculum in 377 BC. However, especially on better-preserved solid silver specimens, it's very close to the portrait of Brutus on the Eid Mar denarius. ATB, Aidan.[/QUOTE]
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