TW: violence, death "Beware the Ides of March"—Julius Caesar was assassinated #OnThisDay in 44 BC during a meeting of the Roman Senate. Caesar's adopted heir, Octavian, minted this coin a year after his great-uncle's assassination. One side shows Caesar wearing a wreath and surrounded by an inscription: Caesar, Perpetual Dictator, and Chief Priest. The other side shows the youthful Octavian himself, with an inscription identifying him as consul and member of the college of priests. This emphasizes his connection to Julius Caesar, who was still wildly popular. . . . 🏷 #GettyMuseum #GettyVilla #IdesOfMarch #AncientWorld #Coins #Rome #History