D. Junius Silanus, stepfather of Brutus AR Denarius Roman Republic 91 BC Silver Coin Museum Reproduction CSRD0174

Decimus Junius Silanus was the son of M. Junius Silanus, who commanded the army that was defeated by the Germanic Cimbri in Transalpine Gaul.
Decimus was the stepfather of Marcus Brutus, the murderer of Caesar, having married his mother Servilia. He was elected consul in 63 for the following year ; and in consequence of his being consul designatus, he was first asked for his opinion by Cicero in the debate in the senate on the punishment of the Catilinarian conspirators. He was consul 62, with L. Licinius Morena, along with whom he proposed the Lex Licinia Julia.

DESIGN:
Obverse side
Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark behind
Legend:
Anepigraphic

Reverse side
Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, number above
Legend:
D SILANVS L F, ROMA in ex.

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