Roman-Brutus (44-42 BC) AV STATER - NGC GEM UNCIRCULATED

Description

This is a beautiful and ancient gold coin,
issued by territories in Greece loyal to Brutus after fleeing Rome.
This coin has been graded by NGC as Gem Uncirculated.
The original box and information are included (see pictures).
Coin
Description
and Specifications:
Roman – Brutus (44 – 42 BC)
Denomination:  AV Stater (8.39 GM)
Thickness:
Slightly thicker than a nickel
Grade:
Gem Uncirculated
NGC ID:
1789799-143
Obverse:
The obverse of this coin depicts Lucius Junius Brutus flanked by two lictors carrying fasces
Reverse:
The reverse of this coin depicts a Roman eagle standing on a scepter and holding a wreath of victory.
This coin is from my own personal collection.  I am not a dealer and do not accept returns on coins due to possible compromise of the coin and/or their packaging.  Please see pictures for details and condition of coin, and please ask questions if you have them.
Thank you for looking.
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A history lesson (taken from the card included)
Marcus Junius Brutus was the son of Marcus Junius and Servilia.
Brutus’ father was a politician of the Roman Republic and was killed by Pompey in 77 BC.  In early years, Brutus was a moneyer or banker.  Like his father, Brutus believed in a republic form of government.
When civil war broke out in 49 BC, it was expected that Brutus would ally himself with Julius Caesar against Pompey, because of his father’s death.
This was not the case – Brutus joined with Pompey to defeat Caesar, a member of the aristocratic party.
This was not to happen, Caesar victorious.
Caesar had a great love for Brutus’ mother, Servilia, and possibly because of this chose to pardon Brutus after the defeat of Pompey.
With the pardon, Caesar also gave Brutus the governorship of Cisalpine Gaul.
Caesar always held Brutus in high esteem and thought of him as a personal friend.
In 44 BC, many republicans headed by Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus formed a group calling themselves the Liberators.
On March 15, 44 BC, remembered today as the
Ides of March
, the Liberators each took a dagger and stabbed Caesar to death.
When Brutus plunged his dagger in, it is said, Caesar uttered the famous line, “Et tu Brute”, meaning “You too, Brutus?” unbelieving that his close friend would do this to him.
After the assassination, Octavian, Caesar’s cousin, along with Mark Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus swore revenge.
In Greece, Brutus met the wealthy widow of the kind of Scythia.
He convinced her, with her money, to help him build an army that could defeat the Roman Army.
Yet, this army was not enough to defeat the Romans.
At the battle of Philippi, first Cassius believing the battle lost, killed himself.
The next day, Brutus seeing the defeat of his army, also committed suicide.
While amassing his army, Brutus struck coins from the pure gold he acquired.