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

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

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.

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

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

A gold coin featuring Marcus Junius Brutus, minted after he helped assassinate Roman leader Julius Caesar, has been put up for auction.

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.