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ROMAN IMPERATORIAL PERIOD: Julius Caesar, dictator in perpetuity, AR denarius (3.63g), Rome, Februar

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ROMAN IMPERATORIAL PERIOD: Julius Caesar, dictator in perpetuity, AR denarius (3.63g), Rome, Februar
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ROMAN IMPERATORIAL PERIOD: Julius Caesar, dictator in perpetuity, AR denarius (3.63g), Rome, February-March 44 BC, Crawford-480/13, Sydenham-1074, moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, wreathed and veiled head right, CAESAR [DI]CT PERPETVO // Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand and scepter in left hand, grounded shield leaning against scepter, [P SEP]VLLIVS / MACER, lightly cleaned and faint scratches, toned, an attractive example with a clear lifetime portrait of Julius Caesar, VF, ex Forvm Ancient Coins. This coin was issued in the last month of Julius Caesar's life, after his promotion from mere dictator to dictator in perpetuity (dictator perpetuo). In abolishing his term limit, Caesar elevated himself to a position similar to the ancient Roman kings, whose tyranny the Roman Republic was founded against. This provocation accelerated the senators' plot to assassinate him and led to his death a few weeks later on the ides of March.