Posted on by Ian Day

‘Beware the Ides of March’ – Julius Caesar was assassinated #OnThisDay in 44 BC.

This coin was issued by Caesar’s betrayer Brutus and shows his portrait on one side, with two daggers, a Pileus hat and ‘EID MAR’ on the other.

(via @britishmuseum)

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