I n Geneva, a rare Roman gold coin featuring the portrait of Marcus Brutus, the infamous assassin of Julius Caesar, was recently auctioned for a staggering €1.98 million, as rep

One of only 17 known artefacts of its kind, the coin re-emerged in the 1950s in a private collector's catalogue and later appeared in a 2006 Zurich auction, where it sold for 360,000 Swiss francs.

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

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

The ancient gold coin of Brutus is the star coin in a trio of auctions this week by Numismatica Genevensis SA.

A rare Roman coin depicting Brutus, assassin of Julius Caesar, sold for €1.98 million at a Geneva auction. The coin, minted in 43-42 BC, features Brutus's profile and symbols of war. Its rarity and historical significance drove the price beyond initial estimates,

A rare Roman coin with an image of Brutus, the assassin of statesman Julius Caesar, has sold at an auction in Switzerland for €1.98 million, according to organiser Numismatica Genevensis.