Rare Coin, Minted by Brutus to Mark Caesar’s Death, Is Returned to Greece
The gold coin, which dates from 42 B.C. and is valued at $4.2 million, is thought to have been looted from a field near where an army loyal to Brutus camped during the struggle for control of Rome.
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| The “Eid Mar” coin, which authorities said was looted and returned to Greece. The daggers reflect the manner of Caesar’s death and the Latin inscription marks the date of his death: the Ides of March in 44 B.C.via Manhattan District Attorney’s office |
