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Crawford 450/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, D. Junius Brutus Albinus, AR Denarius
Rome, Moneyer Issues of the Imperatorial Period.
D. Junius Brutus Albinus, 48 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.94g; 20mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse:  Head of Pietas facing right, her hair tied-up in a knot, wearing necklace and cruciform earing; PIETAS behind.

Reverse:  Two hands clasping caduceus; ALBINVS·BRVTI·F, below.

References:  Crawford 450/2; HCRI 26; Sydenham 942; BMCRR 3964; Postumia 10.

Provenance:  Ex Goldberg 80 (3 Jun 2014), Lot 3067; Jacob K. Stein Collection [Gemini V (6 Jan 2009) Lot 246]; displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 138.

Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, not to be confused with his cousin, Marcus Brutus, lived on a similar trajectory to his cousin.  He was first close with Julius Caesar, having served in the Gallic Wars and on Caesar’s side in the civil war against Pompey.  Eventually, Albinus joined the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar.    After the assassination, the Senate gave him control of Cisalpine Gaul where he came under assault by Antony who wanted control of the province.  Albinus was killed by Gauls while trying to escape to Macedonia to join the other Liberators.  This coin type was struck during the civil war between Caesar and Pompey when Albinus sided with Caesar.  The reverse type, with its symbols of concord, alludes to Caesar’s policy of reconciliation during the war.  

This particular example was part of a 182-coin exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum from 1994-2008.  The intense, rainbow toning on the reverse can perhaps be attributed to the reverse being the “display” side during that 14-year museum run.

Crawford 450/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, D. Junius Brutus Albinus, AR Denarius

Rome, Moneyer Issues of the Imperatorial Period.
D. Junius Brutus Albinus, 48 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.94g; 20mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Head of Pietas facing right, her hair tied-up in a knot, wearing necklace and cruciform earing; PIETAS behind.

Reverse: Two hands clasping caduceus; ALBINVS·BRVTI·F, below.

References: Crawford 450/2; HCRI 26; Sydenham 942; BMCRR 3964; Postumia 10.

Provenance: Ex Goldberg 80 (3 Jun 2014), Lot 3067; Jacob K. Stein Collection [Gemini V (6 Jan 2009) Lot 246]; displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 138.

Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, not to be confused with his cousin, Marcus Brutus, lived on a similar trajectory to his cousin. He was first close with Julius Caesar, having served in the Gallic Wars and on Caesar’s side in the civil war against Pompey. Eventually, Albinus joined the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar. After the assassination, the Senate gave him control of Cisalpine Gaul where he came under assault by Antony who wanted control of the province. Albinus was killed by Gauls while trying to escape to Macedonia to join the other Liberators. This coin type was struck during the civil war between Caesar and Pompey when Albinus sided with Caesar. The reverse type, with its symbols of concord, alludes to Caesar’s policy of reconciliation during the war.

This particular example was part of a 182-coin exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum from 1994-2008. The intense, rainbow toning on the reverse can perhaps be attributed to the reverse being the “display” side during that 14-year museum run.

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Jay GT4   [Dec 06, 2019 at 12:39 AM]
Great toning and provenance

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