The Ides of March
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Today marks the 2059th anniversary of "the" Ides of March, when Brutus assassinated Julius Caesar, in an attempt to bring Rome back to its Republican roots as Julius Caesar fell deeper into a tyrannical reign.
Here's my denarius of Julius Caesar, minted shortly before his death:
Happily for collectors, Brutus minted a coin to commemorate his freeing of the Roman people, the famous "Eid Mar" denarius, of which I'm fortunate to have an example:
Brutus' co-conspirator Cassius also minted coins while traveling, including this denarius:
I have included a more extensive historical writeup/background here: Colosseo Collection
Post your coins of the Imperatorial period!
Here's my denarius of Julius Caesar, minted shortly before his death:
Happily for collectors, Brutus minted a coin to commemorate his freeing of the Roman people, the famous "Eid Mar" denarius, of which I'm fortunate to have an example:
Brutus' co-conspirator Cassius also minted coins while traveling, including this denarius:
I have included a more extensive historical writeup/background here: Colosseo Collection
Post your coins of the Imperatorial period!
Learn about our world's shared history told through the first millennium of coinage: Colosseo Collection
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However,
and I hate to have to point this out, but...
On the reverse of that first coin...
Venus has had some work done!
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seen on the CU Forums. The centering is top notch. Thanks for
sharing these treasures.
Wonderful coins. Wonderful write up. Now that's history.
I'm still hoping to obtain a Julius Caesar denarius, but it has eluded me so far.
Here's the closest one I currently have:
Mark Antony obverse and Octavian reverse, minted in 41BC
Steve
Steve
<< <i>Beautiful coins SmEagle
I'm still hoping to obtain a Julius Caesar denarius, but it has eluded me so far.
Here's the closest one I currently have:
Mark Antony obverse and Octavian reverse, minted in 41BC
Steve >>
this is a great piece from the 10 second period that they liked eachother
I've got two Octavian pieces from the Imperatorial period, instead of crapping up the thread with my long winded descriptions, feel free to just click the links
http://collectivecoin.com/NiceCurrency/all-coins/DhWkAKA1bo5T9GwE3lsC
http://collectivecoin.com/NiceCurrency/all-coins/ASlwOGxktKqfJSDifw6j
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German States Collection
<< <i>That's a very nice group. >>
Concur. Must resist the dark(er) side. Must.Resist.
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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Brutus was a pretty bloody guy though Shakespeare put him in a better light, he also was responsible for the deaths of Cato and Pompeii.
<<Today marks the 2059th anniversary of "the" Ides of March, when Brutus assassinated Julius Caesar, in an attempt to bring Rome back to its Republican roots as Julius Caesar fell deeper into a tyrannical reign.>>
How about the 2058t anniversary? 1 AD followed 1 BC by just 1 year. There was no year 0.
I have a few coins from Imperatorial Rome:
Reading through NFA's catalog Julius Caesar and His Legacy, an Auction of Roman Coins (13 May 1991) I came across additional interesting information about the Mussidius Longus Cloacina issues:
"The types of this denarius reflect the notions of cleansing and renewal which were implicit in the mandate of the Second Triumvirate. Sol, the sun god, was one of Mark Antony's patron deities. Ancient myths told of a nightly battle between the sun and the powers of darkness, from which the sun always emerged triumphant. This cycle provided an inspiring allegory for the hoped-for victory over Caesar's assassins.
More obscure is the scene depicted on the reverse of this denarius. It is a shrine that would have been familiar to the coin's contemporaries, dedicated jointly to Venus Cloacina, the patroness of the city sewers, and Concord. Thus is symbolizes both purification-- through in a manner slightly incongruous to modern taste-- and the cooperation between Antony and Octavian."
In that same catalog I also noticed another SmEagle coin: his gorgeous Octavian aureus, which has a full-page enlargement of the obverse in addition to the auction listing with enlarged and life-sized images. That coin sure has a stellar pedigree!
Additional fun facts about Rome's sewer system and Venus Cloacina can be read here.
Not imperatorial but an ancestor of "the" Julius Caesar, this is one of my favorite pre-Imperial Roman coins:
Roman Republic
moneyer L. Julius L. f. Caesar, 103 BCE
AR denarius, 17mm, 3.9 gm
Obv: Helmeted head of Mars left; CAESAR; ・J above
Rev: Venus Genetrix in chariot left, drawn by two Cupids; lyre to left; ・J above
Ref: Crawford 320/1
Jencek E-auction 26, lot 58, 14 October 2014. Ex CNG XXXI lot 699, September 1994; ex RBW Collection
Clumsy cupids and a poorly designed chariot make for a decidedly unaerodynamic vehicle. (Note to designer: wheels must touch the ground
And some amazing coins all around.
PS- I just notice the obverse portrait on TIF2's gif goes bugeyed when collided with from behind. Awesome!
Great group of coins.
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