An extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.

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Rare Roman coin sells for €1.98 million at auction

The aureus, gold currency used in ancient Rome, weighing 8 grams, is one of only 17 known examples and features Brutus's profile framed with laurel leaves on one side, celebrating his military victories on the other.

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Gautam Adani

New Delhi

Delhi

India

Historic Roman Aureus Featuring Brutus, Heads For Auction In Geneva

A gold coin from the first century B.C.E. featuring Brutus, the close ally and assassin of Julius Caesar, is anticipated to sell for more than $1.1 million at an auction in Switzerland. The profile of the the mastermind believed to have orchestrated Caesar’s death is featured on the coin. His name is spelled out on...

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New York Post

Murdoch family

New York

United States

Ancient coin of Caesar’s backstabber, Brutus, expected to surpass $1 million at auction

Historic item was minted in 43-42 BC and features a portrait of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar. It was originally priced at US$843,000.

South China Morning Post

Alibaba Group

Hong Kong

Rare Roman coin sells for US$2.09 million at Geneva auction

The gold piece was sold for more than 1.83 million Swiss francs, or 1.98 million euros, including the sales commission, “to a European collector,” the company said in a statement. The asking price was over 800,000 euros. The sale gave rise to “an intense battle between eight online bidders”, the auctioneer detailed. This gold, the Roman gold coin, is “a piece of history” linked to the last chapters of the Roman Republic, Frank Baldacci, director…

A peça de ouro foi vendida por mais de 1,83 milhões de francos suíços, ou 1,98 milhões de euros, incluindo a comissão de vendas, "a um colecionador europeu", divulgou a empresa, em comunicado.   O preço pedido era superior a 800.000 euros. A venda deu origem a "uma intensa batalha entre oito licitantes online", detalhou a leiloeira. Este áureo, a moeda de ouro romana, é "um pedaço de história" ligado aos últimos capítulos da República Romana, ex…

Rara moeda romana com imagem de Brutus vendida em leilão por 1,98 milhões

Noticias ao Minuto

Portugal

Rare Roman coin with the image of Brutus sold at auction for 1.98 million

The aureus weighing 8 grams and with a dimension similar to that of a euro, was minted in 43-42 BC, according to the director responsible for the sale.

L’aureus pesant 8 grammes et d’une dimension similaire à celle d’un euro, a donné lieu a été frappée en 43-42 avant JC, selon le directeur responsable de la vente.

«Un morceau d’histoire» : une pièce romaine à l'effigie de Brutus vendue près de deux millions d'euros aux enchères

Le Figaro

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Paris

Île-de-France

France

“A piece of history”: a Roman coin with the effigy of Brutus sold for nearly two million euros at auction

A rare Roman coin has fetched nearly €2 million at auction. The coin bears a portrait of Brutus, the most famous of Julius Caesar's assassins.

Een zeldzame Romeinse munt heeft op een veiling bijna 2 miljoen euro opgeleverd. Het geldstuk draagt het portret van Brutus, de bekendste van de moordenaars van Julius Caesar.

Zeldzame Romeinse munt geveild voor bijna 2 miljoen euro

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Hasselt

Limburg

Flanders

Belgium

Rare Roman coin auctioned for almost 2 million euros

Het Nieuwsblad

A rare Roman coin with the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, has been sold at an auction in Geneva for 1.98 million euros, according to organizers from Numismatica Genevensis, quoted by The Guardian.

O monedă romană rară cu portretul lui Brutus, asasinul lui Iulius Cezar, a fost vândută la o licitație din Geneva pentru 1,98 milioane de euro, potrivit organizatorilor din partea Numismatica Genevensis, citați de The Guardian.

Monedă romană rară cu Brutus, vândută la licitație pentru aproape 2 milioane de euro

Stirile Antena 1 Observator

Romania

Rare Roman coin with Brutus, sold at auction for almost 2 million euros

After the murder of Julius Caesar, Brutus had an aureus minted showing him wearing a laurel wreath: a sign of his ambition to become emperor. A precious gold coin – with propaganda value.

Nach dem Mord an Julius Cäsar ließ Brutus einen Aureus prägen, der ihn mit Lorbeerkranz zeigt: Zeichen seines Ehrgeizes, Kaiser zu werden. Eine kostbare Goldmünze – mit propagandistischem Wert.

Aus dem Jahr 43 vor Christus: Seltene römische Brutus-Münze für 1,98 Millionen Euro versteigert

Spiegel

Germany

From the year 43 BC: Rare Roman Brutus coin auctioned for 1.98 million euros

An exceptional Roman coin with the image of Brutus, the best known of the assassins of Julius Caesar, was sold by auction on Monday in Geneva for 1.98 million euros , announced Numismatica Genevensis , responsible for the sale.The gold coin was sold for more than 1.83 million Swiss francs, i.e. "1.98 million euros (2,089 million dollars)", including the sales commission, "to a European collector", the company said in a statement.The price at the…

Una excepcional moneda romana con la imagen de Bruto, el más conocido de los asesinos de Julio César, fue vendida en subasta el lunes en Ginebra por 1,98 millones de euros , anunció Numismatica Genevensis, responsable de la venta.La moneda de oro fue vendida por más de 1,83 millones de francos suizos, o sea «1,98 millones d'euros (2,089 millones de dólares)», incluyendo la comisión de venta, «a un coleccionista europeo», indicó la empresa en un …

Rare Roman Coin Depicting Julius Caesar's Assassin Sells for €1.98 Million

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