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RRC 433/1 (Iunius Brutus)
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Obv. Head of Libertas right, LIBERTAS behind
Rev. L. Iunius Brutus (cos 509 B.C.) walking left between two lictors, preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue
Rome, 54 B.C.
19,8 mm, 3,96 g
References: RRC 433/1, Sear 397, RSC Junia 31
M. Iunius Brutus (who was then called Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus due to his adoption) struck this coin to honour his ancestor, the great L. Iunius Brutus who had led the rebellion against the kings, created the Res Publica and became the first consul. Brutus chose to represent Liberty on the obverse, to accompany the creator of the Republic, which was already having serious troubles at the time the coin as struck.
This really should have been a warning to Caesar: 10 years later, the moneyer of this coin would attempt to continue the family tradition and kill another "king".
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