A Roman gold coin bearing the image of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, will go to auction in Geneva on Monday, with bids set to start above $850,000. "A numismatist's eyes light up when ...
The aureus, the gold coin currency used in ancient Rome, was issued by Brutus and his friends a year or two after they assassinated Roman ruler Caesar in 44 BC, he said. Rare Roman gold coin ...
"These are exceptionally rare coins and the possibility to ... is done by among other things comparing a coin with other ancient coins and by examining the gold used.