This one really caught my eye. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Historians and Coin Enthusiast should like this one. It's the first coin in a new series on Historical Rivalries. This first edition highlights the famous rivalry between Caesar and Brutus. A 2 ounce proof coin with a mintage of 500 pieces. Please share any coins depicting Caesar or Brutus. Cheers!
Here's one depicting Caesar naming him Dictator for Life, minted a week or so before he was assassinated. JULIUS CAESAR, 49-44 BC AR Denarius (18.91mm, 3.53g, 12h) Struck late February to early March, 44 BC. Rome mint Obverse: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, wreathed head of Julius Caesar right Reverse: L·BVCA, fasces and winged caduceus in saltire; axe, clasped hands, and globe in three quarters References: RRC 480/6, RCV 1409 Toned. A scarce, late-lifetime portrait denarius of Julius Caesar. Caesar received the title of Dictator Perpetuo (Dictator for Life) in February of 44 BC; this coin would have been struck mere weeks before his assassination on the ides of March that same year.
This one is pretty rough, but it was minted in Spain in 46-45 B.C. by the traveling military mint. Julius Caesar on obverse, Venus and Galic Captives on Reverse.
Moneyer Marcus Junius Brutus Denarius. 54 BC. LIBERTAS, Head of Liberty right / Consul L Junius Brutus, between two lictors, preceeded by accensus, all walking left, BRVTVS in ex.
