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The Roman Republic

Albinus Bruti f. Denarius 48, AR 3.76 g. A·POSTVMIVS COS Head of Aulus Postumius Albinus r. Rev. ALBINV / BRVTI·F within barley wreath. Babelon Postumia 14. Lahusen pl. 51, 26 (this obverse die). Sydenham 943a. Sear Imperators 27. Crawford 450/3.
An insignificant area of weakness on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex Sternberg XIV, 1984, 219 and M&M 92, 2002, 6 sales.
Like M. Junius Brutus, and often misteken for him, Decimus Junius Albinus Brutus belonged to the gens Junia. He was adopted by Aulus Postumius Albinus whose name he added to his own. Decimus Brutus belonged to the inner circle of Caesar's supporters. He had joined him already during the Gallic War and Caesar entrusted him with a special command against Vercingetorix, the chieftain of the Arveni and leader of the Gauls. During the Civil War between Pompey and Caesar, Decimus Brutus was actively involved. Brutus was so close to Caesar that he was designated in the latter's will as his heir in case something would happen to Octavianus, his true heir.