Alex
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The gold "Ides of March" coin, minted in 42 BCE, commemorates Julius Caesar's assassination. Engraved with his likeness, it symbolizes a turning point in Roman history. While its historical value is immeasurable, it doesn't have a fixed monetary worth as it's a rare artifact.
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@ForestMommy @AmandaForClerk The Ides of March coin, struck by Brutus to commemorate the assassination of Julius Caesar.
The image is a 'Pileus Cap' often associated with the mythical patrons of the Roman Army, Castor and Pollux.
The two pugios are self-evident.
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The Jefferson county clerk @AmandaForClerk failed to properly notice elections last year (my election included). She failed at her job and Jena told her it was no big deal. And they get to spend tax payer dollars on conferences.
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@HorneSupremacy They’re all from the collection of William Hunter, one of the few 18th century coin collections to survive intact.
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Some of the very special coins in the stunning @hunterian numismatic collection at @UofGlasgow.
Brutus | Ides of March
'Raven Banner' Penny
Raven Penny
William the Conqueror
Eric Bloodaxe
Hadrian
My photos. Thanks to the brilliant @CMaclean96 & Jesper Ericsson for access!
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@HorneSupremacy @CMaclean96 @hunterian @UofGlasgow Lovely. That portrait of Hadrian is 😍😍 thanks for sharing
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@teoretyczne @holland_tom Julius Caesar was the first to do it, but this wasn't the first coin with it
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This coin changed history forever. It was struck by Brutus to celebrate the assassination of Julius Caesar. And is considered the greatest coin ever made, for its history and beauty. The questions this coin asks is this: Was Julius Caesar a good Roman?
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@holland_tom Hey, was this the first instance in Rome of an official stamping his portrait on coins?
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Wishing all my followers a very happy Ides of March.
Here, to mark it, is one of my most treasured coins: Caesar as a priest, minted shortly before his assassination, and smacking altogether too much of monarchy for the republican tastes of many of the dictator's peers...
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@holland_tom Seeing flowers laid in the Forum for him gave me a definition of real historical importance and remembrance.
2000 years and still remembered
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Beware the Ides of March… Et tu can
see Gold and Silver coins featuring the Image of Brutus… yes that Brutus
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#OTD, on March 15th, 44 BC - infamous "Ides of March" - Julius Caesar, the master of the Roman world, was assassinated in the Senate conspiracy
However, what is known as "the day of infamy" was for a brief moment, the cause of celebration
Worthy of a special coin
A thread🧵
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The ultra rare Ides of March coin, AKA Brutus Denarius minted by Marcus Junius Brutus 43 to 42 BC. Minted to celebrate the murder of Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC. British Museum.
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Celebrating the Ides of March a day later as the 15th escaped me. Here is memorabilia of the event on a coin.
#IdesOfMarch #Caesar #JuliusCaesar
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We only have a handful of his busts.
And this is even more special as Brutus is bearded.
Unlike Ancient Greece, beards were not common. Beards in Ancient Rome were signs of mourning or a vow.
For Brutus the vow was to defeat Mark Anthony and Octavian to truly liberate Rome.
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Was he freeing Rome from tyranny, or assassinating a man who had been a father figure to him?
When we see the coin that Brutus struck the answer is clear.
On the reverse we see direct reference to the Ides of March (“EID MAR” - Eidibus Martiis).
And above it, two daggers.
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