Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Servius Rufus. 43 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.82 g, 11h). Rome mint. In NGC encapsulation 4938429-001, graded Ch F★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

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Roman Republican, Silver

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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Servius Rufus. 43 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.82 g, 11h). Rome mint. Bare head (of Brutus?) right / The Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear and with sword hanging from waist. Crawford 515/2; CRI 324; Sydenham 1082; Sulpicia 10; RBW 1793. Iridescent toning. In NGC encapsulation 4938429-001, graded Ch F★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Rare.

Ex Stack’s (22 April 2009), lot 1316; Karl Sifferman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 1302; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 710 (October 1977), no. C796.

This moneyer is only known from his coins. The obverse bust has traditionally been regarded as portraying Servius Sulpicius Rufus who was responsible for raising the siege of Tusculum in 377 BC. But since the moneyer is a Servius, not a Sulpicius, this identification is probably inaccurate. The portrait does bear a remarkable resemblance to Brutus and it seems perhaps likely that the coin was struck as an expression of political sympathy toward Brutus' cause.

Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 14:15:40 ET.

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