Roman Imperatorial period AR Denarius(3.65g, 19mm, 11h). The Liberators, Marcus Junius Brutus, Imperator, with Publius Servilius Casca Longus, Summer-Autumn 42 BC, mint with Brutus and Cassius in Western Asia Minor or Northern Greece. Laureate head of bearded Neptune right with trident below; CASCA behind; LONGVS before. Border of dots / Victory walking right on broken scepter, holding broken diadem with both hands and palm-branch over shoulder in left hand; BRVTVS behind; IMP before. Border of dots. Crawford 507/2; Sear HCRI 212
Privately purchased on 7 December 2025, ex Munzhandlung Basel 8, 22 March 1937, 509, ex Trau Collection, Gilhofer & Ranschburg and A. Hess, 22 May 1935, 35
Publius Servilius Casca Longus is recorded as the first of the conspirators to actually stab Julius Caesar. Neptune on this type likely refers to Casca's role within the Liberator's fleet. The reverse with victory breaking implements of power seems a clear allusion to the Liberators' hope of defeating Antony and Octavian and some suggest the scepter and diadem may directly refer to these two commanders. Unfortunately while the Liberators had the superior fleet, the Battle of Philippi, would be determined by their land forces and see the deaths of both men whose names this coin bears.
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