WC0082

Item

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

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