The story behind the Ides of March Denarius coin
In 2011, a single coin was sold for over half a million dollars. The coin was a mint condition Ides of March Denarius, one of the most sought after ancient coins with tremendous historical value. This is the holy grail among collectors of ancient coins. According to antique experts at Sadigh Gallery, the story behind the production of the coin adds to its value today. Image source: coinworld.com Image source: antiquanova.com The Ides of March is a day in the Roman calendar, March 15. This day was a deadline romans set for debt settlement as well as other religious beliefs. It was also the day of Julius Caesar’s assassination at the hands of his senate led by Marcus Junius Brutus. Julius Caesar was famous for becoming an emperor after refusing to relinquish the powers vested on him by the state during times of war. He was also the first emperor to put his face on the coins instead of gods or deities. Two years after the assassination of Julius Caesar, Brutus i...