Thread: Murdered persons.

This thread is devoting to people which were killed or died as a result of accident or a sudden transient illness. Interesting and unexpected thread, isn't it?

French king Louis XVI. He was executed on guillotine at January 21 1793.

Nicolas II (1894-1917). The last Russian tsar.
He was shot together with all his family on July 17 1918.

Carlos I the Martyr (1889-1908).
Portuguese king. He was murdered at February 1 1908 by Portuguese terrorists. Terrorists shot him from a revolver and a rifle.

Umberto I (1878-1900).
The second king of united Italy. On July 29, 1900 he was shot on the street by the anarchist.

Alexander I (1921-34).
The first king of Yugoslavia. He was shot in Marselle (France) at October 9 1934.

Assassinated US Presidents.






Ooops, just noticed this was a World Coin forum, sorry

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).
Murdered in Dallas at November 22 1963.

Constantine II 316-340 A.D.
(Unknown wheather killed in battle fighting for territory against his brother... or Cold Blooded Murder).

You can take your pick of many Roman emperors:



Gaius Germanicus (Caligula) AE As Vesta
Bare head left
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre
VESTA above, S C across field
Struck: AD 37-38
Size: 30mm
Weight: 11.19gm
Catalog: RIC 38

Murdered AD 41

JCB and all....Please Keep the thread to those related to real coins/currency or it will quickly jump to political or other fantasy coins/currency.
Thanks Jim

Geta and Caracalla

Lets toss some more romans,

Julia Soaemias


Commodus

147 Years ago, On the evening of April 14,1865 16th President Abraham Lincoln was shot at the back of the head by an actor of Maryland John wilkes Booth.

De Witt Brothers Assassination Dutch Medal. White metal, 51 mm, 25.0 gm. Commemorating the murders of Johan and Cornelius De Witt in 1672, this Dutch medal features the conjoined busts of the brothers facing right and the Latin legend ILLVSTRISSIMI FRATRES JOHAN ET CORNEL DE WIT (the distinguished brothers Johan and Cornelius De Witt). An eight-line Dutch inscription within an ornate border fills the reverse. The edge is inscribed NIEMANT GELUCKIG VOOR SYN DOOT anno 1672 den 20 augusti. Johan, a leading statesman in Holland, was unpopular with the general populace due to his pro-French sentiments. He was lured into visiting his brother in prison, but it was an elaborate trap plotted by his political enemies. Once he arrived at the jail, an angry mob murdered him and his brother--their bodies torn to pieces and put on public display. This medal is remarkably well preserved, considering the delicate nature of the material. A few light hairlines are noted, but this piece grades AU otherwise.