Latin teacher's Roman coins bring top dollar

A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut sold at auction for over $1 million. Carol Ross' interest in ancient Rome led to her collection of over 130 coins. Top lot was an aureus of Marcus Junius Brutus.

Only 17 are known. It was minted in Greece in 42 or 43 B.C. It made over $314,000, far outpacing an estimate of between $100,000 and $150,000.

A rare Augustus aureus was likely minted in Rome in 31 BC and is a symbolic transfer of power back to the Roman Senate after his defeat of Mark Antony. The coin sold for $181,500, obliterating it's $30,000 - $40,000 estimate.