NGC Ancients Certifies Fabled 'EID MAR' Aureus of Brutus 0

[Matt G]

Et tu Brute? One of the most legendary coins of the ancient world, which celebrates the murder of Julius Caesar, is being sold in late October. Read more

 

[Henri Charriere]

No offense to you, Matt G, but we who loiter on the chat room threads are expressly forbidden from discussing "political" material.  I should also like to add -- entirely no fault of your own -- that the use of the word "celebrate" to describe a cold-blooded murder in a more acceptable or sanitized fashion, is most regrettable.  The coin itself is unquestionably "unique" in all respects, and I thank you for sharing it with the membership.

[MAULEMALL]

10 minutes ago, Quintus Arrius said:

No offense to you, Matt G, but we who loiter on the chat room threads are expressly forbidden from discussing "political" material.  I should also like to add -- entirely no fault of your own -- that the use of the word "celebrate" to describe a cold-blooded murder in a more acceptable or sanitized fashion, is most regrettable.  The coin itself is unquestionably "unique" in all respects, and I thank you for sharing it with the membership.

Ease up sQuint.... Matts packin....

[LINCOLNMAN]

An amazing coin. I've dreamed of owning the denarius, now this. Time to buy a lottery ticket.