Actually, Decimus served under Julius Caesar against Vercingetorix in Gaul. We are all familiar with the suicide of Marcus Brutus after his defeat at the battle of Philippi, but less so with the fate of Decimus. I won this denarius of DECIMUS Junius Brutus-probably better known as Decimus Albinus Postumius, reflecting his name change after adoption. and all have come down through history as either 'assassins' or 'tyrannides'. The most familiar were the two that were defeated during two separate battles against Octavian and Antony at Philippi circa 42 BC both were involved in the plot against Caesar. Most of us are aware that there were more than one 'Cassius' or 'Brutus'. Initially, I was attempting to bid on a superb 'flagship' Greek Tet- hoping to eventually purchase 3-5 from various eras/geographical areas-but my bid/maximum was blown out of the water and I so went after three Roman Republic examples instead, winning just one and losing out on Marcus Junius Brutus (the Brutus) as well as another example of the other Brutus.

Kaleidoscope necklace 1940s