Trump on a coin? When Julius Caesar tried that, the Roman republic crumbled soon after
- Written by Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University
A proposed one dollar coin featuring US President Donald Trump is causing ructions across the political divide. It’s also provoking discussion in the world of ancient Roman numismatics (coin studies).
The proposed coin depicts Trump in profile on one side (the obverse). On the other side (the reverse) the president raises his fist in...
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