Post an eids of march coin,

max42565

I dont know how to post pictures,so if you can post one. This is the coolest coin ever made in my opinion, as it bears out one of the most significant moments in recorded history.

TwoKopeiki

This one commemorating the assassination of Julius Caesar?

max42565

Yes thats the one, I wish I could own it. Thanks. I like the way Brutus is taking credit for the assasination, and letting everyone know.

lordmarcovan

Here's a gold one that's seen some scratching and holing, but O Me O My, wouldn't I give up a finger and a couple of toes to have that on my Holey Gold Hat!



Not my coin, obviously.

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The closest thing I have is this Julius Caesar portrait denarius struck just prior to the assassination, circa February to March of 44 BC. It's not the best example but by golly it's mine, and I'm proud to add such a piece to my collection considering my modest budget. I need not tell you that these don't come cheap and even in this lower grade, with a banker's mark or two, I barely came in below my typical $500/coin max budgetary ceiling.



I've got a recognizable portrait there, and most of Caesar's name. Those were the selling points as far as I was concerned. For the same amount or less, I could have had a much more attractive piece with the goddess on the obverse, or that interesting "elephant" type, but I wanted a lifetime portrait issue of Caesar and now I have it! And a coin struck within perhaps a month or so of those fateful Ides of March, too! The coin is off at NGC being slabbed right now.

DorkGirl

Is that big Z on the back of his neck OK?

lordmarcovan

That would be an ancient banker's mark, I reckon. I'm OK with it, I guess. It's damage, but interesting damage that's part of the coin's story.

Sapyx

Here's one that nobody will own.