Ides of March, Brutus, Eid Mar Hand-Struck AR Imperatorial Denarius 43-42 BC

Description: Hand-Struck (Hammered) – Sterling Silver Roman Imperatorial Denarius (18.7mm, 3.31g.) Marcus Junius Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, uncertain mint, struck after 42 B.C. References: Campana, Eidibus Martiis, U1 (this coin) F23-28 (OF13/RF13); for prototype, cf. Crawford 508/3, CRI 216, and RSC 15. Very interesting issue, this denarii is a reproduction after an old forgery struck after summer 42 B.C. (possibly AD 68/69, or later). Brutus facial features are of an older man and the left dagger on reverse has three dots instead of the regular cross on the handle. An iconic type from its very inception, the EID MAR type of Brutus was copied and counterfeited probably almost immediately. At least 16 plated contemporary counterfeits are known to have survived - a disproportionately high ratio of plated coins to official issues, surely making the EID MAR one of the most contemporaneously counterfeited coins in history. Struck from dies engraved in a variety of styles, some of which are very faithful to the solid silver counterparts, those plated denarii of Brutus' EID MAR type have occasionally elicited speculation that they may have been produced thus on account of dwindling silver supplies in Brutus' camp. However, none of the plated denarii can be die matched with official, solid silver denarii. Indeed, the wide range of styles on these plated issues is indicative of their true nature as contemporary counterfeits. Whether produced by disaffected, bored or greedy Republican soldiers, or idealistically inclined civilian fraudsters, we shall never know. Of unofficial but solid silver copies there are considerably fewer specimens; it has been suggested by Italo Vecchi that the present coin "is an ancient strike, crystalized and the product of a near contemporary unofficial mint, possibly during the Civil Wars of AD 68-69 in Gaul or Spain", as its crude style bears some resemblance to the issues produced at that time which also feature the two daggers and pileus on the reverse, albeit with the legend P R RESTITVTA replacing EID MAR - however, the possibility of a later renaissance origin cannot be fully excluded.Design: Obverse side Bare head of Brutus, rightLegend:BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST Reverse sideLiberty cap and two daggers pointing downwardLegend:EID MAR A perfect choice for Numismatists, Historians, Military Veterans, Collectors.Ides of March, Brutus, Eid Mar Hand-Struck AR Imperatorial Denarius 43-42 BC Hand-Struck (Hammered) – Sterling Silver Roman Imperatorial Denarius (18.7mm, 3.31g.) Marcus Junius Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, uncertain mint, struck after 42 B.C. References: Campana, Eidibus Martiis, U1 (this coin) F23-28 (OF13/RF13); for prototype, cf. Crawford 508/3, CRI 216, and RSC 15. Very interesting issue, this denarii is a reproduction after an old forgery struck after summer 42 B.C. (possibly AD 68/69, or later). Brutus facial features are of an older man and the left dagger on reverse has three dots instead of the regular cross on the handle. An iconic type from its very inception, the EID MAR type of Brutus was copied and counterfeited probably almost immediately. At least 16 plated contemporary counterfeits are known to have survived - a disproportionately high ratio of plated coins to official issues, surely making the EID MAR one of the most contemporaneously counterfeited coins in history. Struck from dies engraved in a variety of styles, some of which are very faithful to the solid silver counterparts, those plated denarii of Brutus' EID MAR type have occasionally elicited speculation that they may have been produced thus on account of dwindling silver supplies in Brutus' camp. However, none of the plated denarii can be die matched with official, solid silver denarii. Indeed, the wide range of styles on these plated issues is indicative of their true nature as contemporary counterfeits. Whether produced by disaffected, bored or greedy Republican soldiers, or idealistically inclined civilian fraudsters, we shall never know. Of unofficial but solid silver copies there are considerably fewer specimens; it has been suggested by Italo Vecchi that the present coin "is an ancient strike, crystalized and the product of a near contemporary unofficial mint, possibly during the Civil Wars of AD 68-69 in Gaul or Spain", as its crude style bears some resemblance to the issues produced at that time which also feature the two daggers and pileus on the reverse, albeit with the legend P R RESTITVTA replacing EID MAR - however, the possibility of a later renaissance origin cannot be fully excluded.Design: Obverse side Bare head of Brutus, rightLegend:BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST Reverse sideLiberty cap and two daggers pointing downwardLegend:EID MAR A perfect choice for Numismatists, Historians, Military Veterans, Collectors.Isis-Aphrodite Ancient Romano-Egyptian Goddess Hot Cast Bronze Bust Statuette$55.00SHOP NOW!Augustus Bevilacqua Wearing Corona Civica Roman Hot Cast Bronze Bust Statuette$49.00SHOP NOW!Juno Hera Greek Roman Goddess Hot Cast Bronze Bust Statuette Oxidized Patina$48.00SHOP NOW!Venus Aphrodite Greek Goddess Hot Cast Bronze Bust Statuette with Antique Patina$47.00SHOP NOW!Athena Minerva Greek Roman Goddess of War Hot Cast Bronze Statuette with Patina$46.00SHOP NOW!Athena Minerva Greek Roman Goddess of War Heavy Bronze Statuette Antique Patina$59.99SHOP NOW!Nude Satyr Pan Faun Greek Roman Cast Bronze Statuette Aged with Amazing Patina$59.99SHOP NOW!(Replica) Ancient Thrace Roman Chariot Bronze Applique Ornament Amazing Patina$49.99SHOP NOW!Why choose COINLANDIA?SHIPPING POLICYRETURNS POLICYNOTEWhy choose COINLANDIA? 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