Brutus
Brutus (Marcus Iunius Brutus),son of another Marcus Iunius Brutus and of Servilia, born (probably) 85 BC, was adopted by his uncle (?) Quintus Servilius Caepio by 59 and was henceforth called Q. Caepio Brutus. Brought up by Cato the Younger, he was educated in oratory and philosophy and long retained a fierce hatred for his father's murderer Pompey. In 58 he accompanied Cato to Cyprus and in 56 lent a large sum to Cypriot Salamis at 48 per cent interest p.a., contrary to the lex Gabinia, procuring a senate decree to validate the loan. As moneyer (perhaps 55) he issued coins showing Libertas (freedom) and portraits of his ancestors Lucius Iunius Brutus (who overthrew Tarquinius Superbus) and Gaius Servilius Ahala, the tyrannicide (Roman Republican Coinage 433). As quaestor in 53 he went to...
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