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.
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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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