Handed a scroll detailing a plot against him, Caesar did not read it. A slave had come to Caesar's home with a warning, but he had already left. But Decimus arrived, persuading the dictator to announce the postponement of the meeting in person. However, when Spurinna conducted yet another sacrifice that foretold doom, Caesar agreed to delay his meeting. The dictator was planning to attend a meeting. Caesar also had a dream wherein he was flying in the air, holding hands with Jupiter. Nothing happened until the morning of March 15 when Caesar's wife Calpurnia told him a dream in which she held his bloodied corpse. That was to be March 15, the Ides of March. Spurinna felt that this was a omen of doom, warning Caesar that his life would be in danger for 30 days. The very next day, there was a second sacrifice, but this bull had a deformed liver. The great Caesar sacrificed a bull, discovering that it had no heart, after which the soothsayer expressed his concern for the dictator's life. Our attributions are more complete than most dealers.Why is the figure of a bull upon this coin? It was on February 15 of the year 44 BC, at the festival of Lupercalia, that Julius Caesar sought the prophesy of a soothsayer called Spurinna. All our coins are researched using our extensive library of references and online databases. We recommend only buying from dealers who offer lifetime guarantees. Certificates are not issued for bulk lots in our bulk category for practical reasons, however the lifetime guarantee still stands.Īdditionally, you may refund your purchase (excluding shipping) for any reason, if you notify us within 7 days of receiving it. Our coins are sourced from reputable sources including established auction houses and select wholesale sources.Ī certifcate of authenticity with this guarantee is included with every purchase, with a photo of the coin and a detailed description. You may return an item for a refund, at any time, if it is established by a suitably qualified and experienced professional certifier that it is not authentic. In the eyes of the Senate, these coins showed that Caesar had gone too far.Īll ancient coins and antiquities are guaranteed authentic for life for your peace of mind. The coins were issued hastily, as evidenced by their less refined style and often off-centre strikes, to fund an upcoming war with Parthia. His veil most likely represents his position as Pontifex Maximus, the highest religious post. The legend 'DICT PERPETVO' translates literally as 'Dictator in Perpetuity' proclaiming himself as ruler of the Roman Empire for life. In this way, Julius Caesar is shown as a king. These coins broke with Roman tradition by featuring the face of a living roman. Sepullius Macer, belonging to a series of coins issued just before the assassination of Julius Caesar on 15 March 44 BC (the 'Ides of March'). LXXVI, 25-26 (same dies) BMCRR I 4173-4175 Cohen I 39 Babelon (Julia) 50 and (Sepullia) 5 Sydenham 10 Crawford 480/13 Vagi 56 Sear Imperators 107d RSC I 39 SRCV I 1414 102, 140/4 (this coin cited and illustrated) Alföldi Caesar pl. Berk 27th Buy or Bid Sale (13 June 2019), Lot 175 ex Karl Kress AG Auction 104 (29 April 1957), Lot 74 = Banti-Simonetti I, p. ![]() ![]() SEPV MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory on right and and leaning with left on sceptre, which rests on a shieldĮF, boldly struck, old cabinet tone, lustrous surfaces.Gaius Julius Caesar, as Dictator (in perpetuity)ĬAESICT PERPETVO, Head of Julius Caesar right, laureate, and veiled The coin offered for sale is a plate coin - published in Banti, A. An historically significant coin struck merely weeks before the assassination of Julius Caesar.
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