Smithsonian Magazine: "A Rare Coin Depicting Brutus, Caesar’s Infamous Assassin, Sells for $2 Mil."
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Following the murder in 44 B.C.E., Brutus minted the gold aureus to promote his own image and celebrate his military victories
Julia Binswanger
Daily Correspondent
December 12, 2024 3:00 p.m.
This gold aureus featuring an image of Brutus was minted shortly after Caesar's death. Numismatica Genevensis SA
A gold coin depicting Marcus Junius Brutus—the Roman senator who assassinated Julius Caesar, fatally stabbing him 23 times with a group of co-conspirators—has sold for €1.98 million (just over $2 million), nearly doubling its pre-auction estimate.
The front of the coin features Brutus’ profile bordered by a laurel wreath. The back depicts a breastplate, helmet, shield and spears—a collection of equipment celebrating military victories.
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