Brutus, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.78 g, 1 h), with Pedianus Costa. Military mint moving with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece, late summer-autumn 42. LEG COSTA Laureate head of Apollo to right; all within radiate border. Rev. IMP BRVTVS Trophy. Babelon (Junia) 43 and Pediana (2). Crawford 506/2. RBW 1778. Sydenham 1296. Bright and attractive, a lovely piece. Small nick on chin and on field below, otherwise, very fine.



An interesting detail about this coin is the very distinct radiate border on the obverse, perhaps serving as the rays of Apollo Phoibos ('the shining one').