Roman republic - denarius Albinus Bruti assassin of Caesar! 48 BC (AU2277)

Albinus Bruti f, 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.62 g, 7 h), Rome. A•POSTV[MIVS•COS] Bare head of the consul Aulus Postumius Albinus to right. Rev. ALBINVS / BRVTI•F within wreath of grain ears. Babelon (Postumia) 14 and (Junia) 29. Crawford 450/3a. RBW 1578. Sydenham 943a. A few banker's marks and with light cleaning scratches, otherwise, good fine.

After his adoption by A. Postumius Albinus, Decimus Junius Brutus joined his own name to that of his adopted father. He would later join in the assassination of Caesar, being likely the third assassin to strike and the first to be killed after the deed.