A rare coin minted by Marcus Junius Brutus after he helped assassinate Julius Caesar will go to auction next week. The gold coin — one of only 17 of its kind known to exist — dates to 43 or 42 ...

A civil war ensued between these two forces from 43 B.C. to 42 B.C., culminating in Antony and Octavian avenging Caesar's death at the Battle of Philippi in Greece, defeating Brutus and Cassius ...

Brutus subsequently killed himself after losing the Battle of Philippi to Caesar’s nephew and heir, Octavius, and friend Mark Antony. Despite its age, the coin is in near-mint condition, and is ...