Julius Caesar was stabbed (23 times) to death in the Roman Senate led by Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus and 60 other co-conspirators. ![]() Pictured, a bronze bust of Julius Caesar is displayed in the lobby at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Traditional bust of Caesar have not included the strange bump. 'We are thrilled to present the opportunity for a museum or collector to become part of the story of such a significant piece of ancient history, at our auction in May. 'It is extremely rare to come across an ancient coin with such exceptional provenance, a point illustrated by its inclusion in the British Museum's display for over a decade. Auctioneers expect it to fetch in excess of £1.5million.ĭirector Arturo Russo said: 'The Eid Mar coin commemorates one of the most important moments in Western history: the assassination of the dictator Julius Caesar. The coin will be auctioned by Swiss ancient coin firm Numismatica Ars Classica at Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich on May 30, 2022. Shortly before his death, he had been named 'dictator in perpetuity'.Ĭaesar had, however, been popular with the lower and middle classes - and the uproar in the wake of his assassination helped set in motion the fall of the Republic. Between the daggers one side of the coin is a 'cap of liberty' that symbolises the insistence of Caesar's killers that they were toppling a tyrant who threatened the future of the Roman EmpireĬaesar's killing was prompted by concern in the Roman senate that he would name himself king.
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