guy 156 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) The famous EID MAR aureus, which was on loan to the British museum for more than a decade, has come up for auction. (We had a thread on this coin from 2010. See below.) It is estimated to fetch more than US$2 million dollars: Quote One side of the coin shows an inscription that reads “EID MAR” short for Eidibus Martiis, the Ides of March, along with two daggers and a liberty cap symbolizing the fight for freedom. The other side of the coin features a portrait of Brutus with the inscription “BRVT IMP” or Brutus, Imperator. The coin has a tiny hole in it just above the head of Brutus. It is believed that it could have been worn by a high-ranking supporter and perhaps even one of the conspirators of Caesar’s murder. https://www.barrons.com/amp/articles/ancient-gold-coin-marking-julius-caesars-assassination-expected-to-fetch-2m-at-zurich-auction-01647368399 Here is an excellent thread on the EID MAR aureus: http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/59762 Edited April 12, 2022 by guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guy 156 Report post Posted June 6, 2022 Well, the market has spoken. The coin went for 2.2 million CHD ($2.3 million USD) plus fees. Bidding starts at 2:30: (Thank you red spork from cointalk..com for video link) https://www.cointalk.com/threads/eid-mar-aureus-at-nac-132.396998/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
