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A Rare Coin Depicting Brutus, Caesar’s Infamous Assassin, Sells for $2 Million
Following the murder in 44 B.C.E., Brutus minted the gold aureus to promote his own image and celebrate his military ...
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Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus up for auction in Geneva
A Roman gold coin bearing the image of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, will go to auction in Geneva on Monday, with ...
Archaeology breakthrough as 2,000-year-old coin solves mystery of 'fake' Roman Emperor
The discovery of an ancient gold coin has proved the existence of a Roman emperor previously thought to be "fake", experts ...
Treasure trove of coins lay buried in England for 2,000 years — until now, officials say
A massive trove of Roman-era coins — dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero — was unearthed in England, prompting questions ...
Ancient coin of Caesar’s backstabber, Brutus, expected to surpass $1 million at auction
A gold coin from the first century B.C.E. featuring Brutus, the close ally and assassin of Julius Caesar, is anticipated to ...
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A Coin Depicting Caesar’s Frenemy Brutus Smashes Estimate to Sell for $2 Million
The ancient gold coin of Brutus was the star coin in a trio of auctions held at the auction house Numismatica Genevensis SA.
Numismatic News9d
Roman Coin Hoard Unearthed in Worcestershire
Buried treasure unearthed in Worcestershire reveals a dazzling hoard of Roman silver and a rare Iron Age gold stater, shining ...
Greek Reporter7d
Byzantine Coins Found in China and Japan Indicate Ancient Trade Link
A number of Byzantine coins discovered in China and Japan indicate that there was a trade link between the Byzantine Empire ...
The Times of Israel11d
My Favorite Coin
I particularly prize coins minted by ancient Jewish polities. These coins were issued by the Hasmoneans (140-37 BCE), the Jews while under Roman (Herodian) rule (37 BCE-66 CE), the Jews during the ...
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Treasure trove of coins lay buried in England for 2,000 years — until now, officials say
A horde of ancient coins dating to the Roman era was unearthed in England late last year, museum officials said. Photo from the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum A massive trove of Roman-era ...