WC0082

Title: WC0082
Inventory Number: 82
Date: -48
Description: moneyer Decimus Postumius Albinus, Bruti f. -- Decimus Junius Brutus (later one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, but not M. Junius Brutus) was adopted by A Postumius Albinus and joined his adopted father's name to his own, although, as the coin shows, he still styled himself Bruti filius, 'son of Brutus'. ø dif coll = 0811; R10
Iconography: Pietas
Denomination: Denarius
Max Diameter: 1.9
Weight: 3.967
Issuer: Roman Republic
Obverse Description: head of Pietas r (This moneyer served with Julius Caesar in Gaul and this coin advertises Caesar's piety, moderation and friendship with the people of Rome.)
Obverse Inscription: PIETAS
Reverse Description: 2 hands clasping caduceus
Reverse Inscription: ALBINVS BRVTI F.
Display: 1
Bibliography: Sydenham RRRC #941