A Collection of Roman Coins

Roman Republic, D. JUNIUS BRUTUS ALBINUS 49BC, Denarius, diad. head of Pietas r. reverse Albinus Bruti below two joined hands holding caduceus. (Postumia 10. Syd.942; Cr.450/2.) Good very fine.

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Roman Coins.

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Decimus Junius Brutus who was later to become one of the assasins of Julius Caesar was adopted by A. Postumius Albinus and he joined to his own name that of his adopted father.