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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Marcus Brutus with Publius Servilius Casca Longus

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minted at an eastern mint

Postcard of Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Marcus Brutus with Publius Servilius Casca Longus.
000-100-078-703-C
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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Marcus Brutus with Publius Servilius Casca Longus

This silver coin was struck in an eastern mint by Marcus Brutus with Publius Servilius Casca Longus in 43 or 42 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse depicts the bearded head of Neptune, god of the sea, with his trident below. The legend 'CASCA' on the left and 'LONGVS' on the right identifies one moneyer. He was one of the conspirators against Caesar, and later joined Brutus and Cassius.

Brutus, Cassius and the other conspirators murdered Caesar because they felt he wished to set himself up as king or permanent dictator, contrary to the ideals of the Republic. They opposed his successors for the same reasons.


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Online ID: 000-100-078-703-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.180
Date: 43 - 42 BC
43 or 42 BC
Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Neptune r., bearded; below, trident; on l., CASCA upwards; on r., LONGVS upwards / Rev. Victory walking r., palm-branch over l. shoulder; below, brokensceptre; on l., BRVTVS upwards; on r., IMP upwards
Dimensions: 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
What: Coin, denarius
Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
Who: Brutus
Neptune
Victory
Where: East
Event:
Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, East mint, 43 - 42 BC
References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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