BRVTVS


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BRVTVS (Consularis Processus) -See Junia gens.
Of the name Brutus there are two individuals recorded on the coins of the Junia family, viz., Marcus Junius Brutus, likewise called Caepio, the assassin of Caesar the Dictator, and Decimus Junius Brutus, an orator and lawyer, who each of them gained a very conspicous place in the history of their age. The coins of Marcus Junius Brutus are ranged with the Imperial series. (See below)

BRUTUS (Marcus Junius), sided with Pompey in the Civil War but was pardoned by Caesar after being defeated at the Battle of Pharsalus. Despite this indulgence he plotted against Caesar, took part in the latter 's assassination and afterwards joined forces with Cassius in Macedonia. He committed suicide after his defeat by Octavian and Antony at Philippi in 42 B.C.

The name of Brutus appears on an interesting type of denarius, of which the following is a description:

Obverse: LIBERTAS, head of Liberty. Reverse: BRVTVS, the march of the consul (Consulis Processus) between two lictors, carrying the fasces, and preceded by a verger of usher (accensus).

This coin is illustrated below.


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