With permission of Heritage Auctions, Inc.
Long Beach Signature Sale, Sept. 2011, lot 23268
Sold for $475,000

Marcus Junius Brutus, Assassin of Caesar and Imperator (44-
42 BC). AR denarius (3.72 gm). Mint moving with Brutus in 
northern Greece, L. Plaetorius Cestianus, magistrate, late 
summer-autumn 42 BC. BRVT IMP L. PLAET. CEST., bare head of 
Brutus right, wearing slight beard / EID MAR, pileus (cap of 
liberty) between two daggers. Crawford 508/3. Cahn 10b (this 
coin cited, four pieces known from this die pairing). CRI 
216. RSC 15. RCV 1439 (this coin illustrated).